🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

광학의

Pronunciation / Transliteration: gwanghak-ui

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Optical/ˈɒp.tɪ.kəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 광학 착시는 많은 사람들을 놀라게 했다."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Relating to sight or the science of optics.

    "The optical illusion made the flat image appear three-dimensional."
  2. 2

    Relating to the physical properties of light.

    "The optical properties of the lens determine how it focuses light."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'optical' originates from the Greek word 'optikos', meaning 'of sight' or 'pertaining to vision'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving through Latin 'opticus' and Old French 'optique', reflecting the study of light and vision.

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