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How to use optics in a sentence

19 example sentences · noun

Optics means the physics of light and vision: basic optical science. Example: “The optics of this telescope are particularly good.”

Examples of optics by meaning

nounThe physics of light and vision: basic optical science.

  • a PhD in the optics of liquid crystals

nounTechnology that makes use of such physics: applied optical science; business lines making use of such technology.

  • defense R&D investments in both optics and electronics

nounThe light-related aspects of a device.

  • the optics of liquid crystals under certain laboratory conditions
  • The optics of this telescope are particularly good.
  • Digging deeper, the invention of eyeglasses is an elaboration of the more fundamental development of optics technology.2013 September-October, Henry Petroski, “The Evolution of Eyeglasses”, in American Scientist

nounPerception, image, public relations, especially in politics.

  • His policy prescription was sound, but the optics were horrible.
  • "There's also a gentle nod to the Vatican and Italy, which shows the Pope is not above playing a little optics - I'm sure he and the CEO of Fiat have met."2015 September 28, Vanessa Barford, quoting Dan Neil, “Pope Francis and the little black car”, in BBC News, archived from the original on...
  • “The optics weren’t good.2021 February 9, David D. Kirkpatrick, Mike McIntire, quoting Mike Shirkey, “‘Its Own Domestic Army’: How the G.O.P. Allied Itself With...

More sentences with optics

  • Since the development of fiber optics, treatments utilizing catheterization have replaced some former surgical procedures.From the entry catheterization
  • The forefront telescopes described below all have segmented mirrors and adaptive optics.2022, James Trefil, Robert M. Hazen, The Sciences: An Integrated Approach (page 372). From the entry untwinkle
  • They were neatly lined up on three shelves between the optics of martini, vodka, whisky and gin.2014, M. P. Wright, Heartman. From the entry optic
  • Both provide corrective optics which essentially cancel the wavefront error introduced by the misfigured primary mirror.2012, Willem Wamsteker, Malcolm S. Longair, Y. Kondo, Frontiers Of Space And Ground-Based Astronomy, page 93. From the entry misfigure
  • Maybe it's neither fiber, optics nor wires that are incubating the revolution in communications.1993 August 28, Russell Baker, “Observer; Man Here Can't Jubilate”, in New York Times. From the entry whatevers
  • I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."1907, Robert W. Chambers, chapter VIII, in The Younger Set. From the entry elbow
  • In effect, adaptive optics systems "untwinkle" the stars.2022, James Trefil, Robert M. Hazen, The Sciences: An Integrated Approach (page 372). From the entry untwinkle
  • Like floppy drives on steroids, flopticals use laser optics to store up to 21MB of data on one 3½-inch disk.1995, Eric Knorr, The PC Bible, page 74. From the entry floptical
  • The purpose of this paper is to develop a complete and general theory of aperture referral in linear optics for dioptric systems that may be heterocentric and astigmatic.2011, William F. Harris, “Aperture referral in heterocentric astigmatic systems”, in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, volume 31…. From the entry heterocentric
  • Beginning the poem with a generalized, second-person "You" suggests that Yearsley is addressing several "incapacious souls " who see the world through narrow lenses and " optics dim."2001, William J. Christmas, Labouring Muses, page 252. From the entry incapacious
  • Right before Dozier and the real General Williams's eyes (and optics), Charr's bones snapped and broke painfully as his entire body was sucked into his scar like an uncorked drain.2011, S.C. Cobb, Peripheral Conflict, →ISBN, page 323. From the entry uncorked

Meaning of optics

  1. noun The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.
  2. noun Technology that makes use of such physics: applied optical science; business lines making use of such technology.
  3. noun The light-related aspects of a device.

Full definition of optics

Questions about optics in a sentence

How do you use optics in a sentence?
Optics is used as a noun. For example: “The optics of this telescope are particularly good.”
What is a short sentence with optics?
““The optics weren’t good.”
What does optics mean?
Optics means the physics of light and vision: basic optical science.

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