op·tics

(ŏp′tĭks)

1. (used with a sing. verb) The branch of physics that deals with light and vision, chiefly the generation, propagation, and detection of electromagnetic radiation having wavelengths greater than x-rays and shorter than microwaves.

2. (used with a pl. verb) Informal The way a situation or action appears to the general public: Voters were put off by the optics of the candidate's financial dealings.

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optics

(ˈɒptɪks)

(General Physics) (functioning as singular) the branch of science concerned with vision and the generation, nature, propagation, and behaviour of electromagnetic light

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op•tics

(ˈɒp tɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.)

the branch of physical science that deals with the properties and phenomena of both visible and invisible light and with vision.

[1605–15; < Medieval Latin optica < Greek optiká,optikós; see optic, -ics]

op·tics

(ŏp′tĭks)

The scientific study of light and vision.

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optics

The study of light and its uses.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	optics - the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light meniscus - (optics) a lens that is concave on one side and convex on the other natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" catoptrics - branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors holography - the branch of optics that deals with the use of coherent light from a laser in order to make a hologram that can then be used to create a three-dimensional image stigmatism - (optics) condition of an optical system (as a lens) in which light rays from a single point converge in a single focal point astigmatism, astigmia - (optics) defect in an optical system in which light rays from a single point fail to converge in a single focal point collimate - adjust the line of sight of (an optical instrument) refract - subject to refraction; "refract a light beam" reflect - show an image of; "her sunglasses reflected his image" resolve - make clearly visible; "can this image be resolved?" aberrate - diverge or deviate from the straight path; produce aberration; "The surfaces of the concave lens may be proportioned so as to aberrate exactly equal to the convex lens"
	2.	optics - optical properties; "the optics of a telescope" property - a basic or essential attribute shared by all members of a class; "a study of the physical properties of atomic particles"

Translations

بصرباتعِلْم البَصَرِّات

optika

optik

Optik

optiikka

optique

optika

optikafénytan

ljósfræðiljósfræîisjónfræði

ottica

光学

광학

optikk

optyka

óptica

Оптика

optika

ทรรศนศาสตร์

ışık bilimioptik

光学

optics

[ˈɒptɪks] NSING → óptica f

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optics

[ˈɒptɪks] n → optique f

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optics

n sing → Optik f

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optics

[ˈɒptɪks] nsg → ottica

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optical scanner

noun

optics (ˈoptiks) noun singular

the science of light.

op·tics

n. óptica, ciencia que estudia la luz y la relación de ésta con la visión.

optics

n óptica

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References in periodicals archive

From expression (109), we can obtain the known results of the phase-screen method, Rytov and geometrical optics approximations for intensity correlation and scintillation index.

Higher Approximations to Study Statistical Characteristics of Waves in Multiscale Inhomogeneous Media

Westcott, "The geometrical optics design of reflectors using complex coordinates," Journal of Physics A: General Physics, vol.

Shaping Single Offset Reflector Antennas Using Local Axis-Displaced Confocal Quadrics

The cross-polar component at the quiet zone is fully induced by the reflector geometrical optics. The lateral elements are cross-polarised with respect to the central element.

Antenna testing - one reflector will do: Andy Pye takes a look at a new method of keeping down the cost of antenna systems in the microwave and millimetre ranges

By using the geometrical optics, the effective Hamiltonian that describes the trace of light ray propagation is given by the relation (13).

Review of Black Hole Realization in Laboratory Based on Transformation Optics

According to the assumptions of geometrical optics, the size of the reflecting plane must be greater than the wavelength.

Radiowave propagation over an irregular surface--the GO and UTD approach

The transfer equation for the field amplitude states the intensity law of geometrical optics [13], which is an evolution of the expression for the intensity in terms of the flow tubes.

Scientific review on the ionospheric absorption and research prospects of a complex eikonal model for one-layer ionosphere

Chen, "Light scattering from water droplets in the geometrical optics approximation," Applied Optics, vol.

Determination of the size of irregular particles using interferometric out-of-focus imaging

Getting rid of the trivial sign conventions of geometrical optics. Bulletin of the Indian Association of Physics Teachers, 19(8), 257-259.

Giving more realistic definitions of trigonometric ratios II

This paper is devoted to the description of a generalization of the geometrical optics method (WKBJ method), i.e.

Fundamental problems of internal gravity waves dynamics in ocean

Geometrical Optics and Physical Optics are two asymptotic methods widely used in radio propagation (Malik et al., 2007; McNamara & Pistotius, 1990).

Analisis de propagacion inalambrica usando una nueva tecnica 3D de aceleracion de trazado de rayos

Having published volumes on ray geometrical optics and wave diffraction optics, Mahajan, an optical scientist with a California company, continues his series on optical imaging and aberrations by looking at wavefront analysis, an integral part of optical design, fabrication, and testing.

Optical imaging and aberrations part III; wavefront analysis