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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesótica
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈɔ.ti.kɐ/
"Estudamos física quântica e ótica linear."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light and its interactions with matter.
"Advanced research in quantum optics has led to breakthroughs in laser technology."
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Relating to the science of optics, vision, or optical instruments.
"The telescope relies on complex optical lenses to magnify distant celestial bodies."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin optica, from Ancient Greek optikē (the science of optics), stemming from optikos (of or for sight), related to opsesthai (to see). The term entered European vernaculars during the Renaissance through scientific treatises on light and vision.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Optique" is said worldwide
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optique
Transliteration: /ɔp.tik/
"Elle étudie l'optique géométrique à l'université."
Optik
Transliteration: /ˈɔptɪk/
"Die moderne Optik beschäftigt sich mit Lasern."
ottica
Transliteration: /ˈɔt.ti.ka/
"Questo negozio vende strumenti di ottica."
óptica
Transliteration: /ˈop.ti.ka/
"Compré mis nuevas gafas en la óptica."
ótica
Transliteration: /ˈɔ.ti.kɐ/
"Estudamos física quântica e ótica linear."
प्रकाशिकी
Transliteration: prakāshikī
"भौतिकी में प्रकाशिकी एक महत्वपूर्ण शाखा है।"
光学
Transliteration: guāngxué
"这台显微镜是光学仪器。"
광학
Transliteration: gwang-hak
"그는 대학에서 광학을 전공했습니다."
光学
Transliteration: kōgaku
"彼女は大学で光学の研究をしています。"
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