OPTICS | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Optics

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈɒptɪks
Dialects: British English
Definition:

the scientific study of sight and the behaviour of light, or the properties of transmission and deflection of other forms of radiation.

Short Definition:

scientific study of sight and behaviour of light

Definition:

(typically in a political context) the way in which an event or course of action is perceived by the public

Short Definition:

way in which event or course of action is perceived by the public

Examples:
  • what we really need in this circumstance is to make smart decisions in the best interest of student safety—not simply make changes that win political points for optics

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