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Meaning of "optic" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OPTIC

From Medieval Latin opticus, from Greek optikos, from optos visible, seen; related to ōps eye.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OPTIC

optic  [ˈɒptɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OPTIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Optic can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES OPTIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

optic

Optics

Optics is the branch of physics which involves the behaviour and properties of light, including its interactions with matter and the construction of instruments that use or detect it. Optics usually describes the behaviour of visible, ultraviolet, and infrared light. Because light is an electromagnetic wave, other forms of electromagnetic radiation such as X-rays, microwaves, and radio waves exhibit similar properties. Most optical phenomena can be accounted for using the classical electromagnetic description of light. Complete electromagnetic descriptions of light are, however, often difficult to apply in practice. Practical optics is usually done using simplified models. The most common of these, geometric optics, treats light as a collection of rays that travel in straight lines and bend when they pass through or reflect from surfaces. Physical optics is a more comprehensive model of light, which includes wave effects such as diffraction and interference that cannot be accounted for in geometric optics. Historically, the ray-based model of light was developed first, followed by the wave model of light.

Definition of optic in the English dictionary

The definition of optic in the dictionary is of or relating to the eye or vision.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OPTIC


antiseptic
ˌæntɪˈsɛptɪk
apocalyptic
əˌpɒkəˈlɪptɪk
autoptic
ɔːˈtɒptɪk
bioptic
baɪˈɒptɪk
Coptic
ˈkɒptɪk
cryptic
ˈkrɪptɪk
dichoptic
daɪˈkɒptɪk
entoptic
ɛnˈtɒptɪk
holoptic
hɒlˈɒptɪk
hydroptic
haɪdrˈɒptɪk
orthoptic
ɔːˈθɒptɪk
panoptic
pænˈɒptɪk
sarcoptic
sɑːkˈɒptɪk
septic
ˈsɛptɪk
skeptic
ˈskɛptɪk
suboptic
sʌbˈɒptɪk
supraoptic
ˌsuːprəˈɒptɪk
synaptic
sɪˈnæptɪk
syncoptic
sɪnˈkɒptɪk
synoptic
sɪˈnɒptɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OPTIC

opter
optic axis
optic disc
optic nerve
optic thalamus
optical
optical activity
optical bench
optical brightener
optical character reader
optical character recognition
optical computer
optical crown
optical density
optical disc
optical disk
optical double star
optical fibre
optical flint
optical glass

WORDS THAT END LIKE OPTIC

antiepileptic
aseptic
dyspeptic
ecliptic
elliptic
epileptic
Eurosceptic
fiber optic
fibre optic
haptic
narcoleptic
obliquity of the ecliptic
organoleptic
peptic
postapocalyptic
postsynaptic
presynaptic
sceptic
styptic
tryptic

Synonyms and antonyms of optic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «optic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OPTIC

Find out the translation of optic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of optic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «optic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

视觉的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

óptico
570 millions of speakers

English

optic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऑप्टिक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البصرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оптические
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ótico
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দৃষ্টিসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

optique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Optik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

optisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

目の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

눈의
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Optik
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பார்வை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ऑप्टिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

optik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ottico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

światłowodowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

оптичні
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

optic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οπτικών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

optiese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

optisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

optisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of optic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OPTIC»

The term «optic» is very widely used and occupies the 15.023 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OPTIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about optic

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3 QUOTES WITH «OPTIC»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word optic.
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Sandy Duncan
I had a tumor in my left eye which killed the optic nerve, but it's my real eye. I just cannot see out of it.
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Reed Hastings
It turns out that all Netflix streaming peak on Saturday night can fit inside a single fiber optic, which is the size of one human hair.
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Reed Hastings
Fibre optic is becoming like electricity. If you look at how electricity spread around the globe 100 years ago, that's what's happening now.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OPTIC»

Discover the use of optic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to optic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fiber-optic Communications
Part of Delmar Learning's National Center for Telecommunications Technologies series, this new book offers a complete, concise and practical introduction to fiber optic communications.
James N. Downing, 2004
2
Fiber Optic Networks
This text provides a unified, cross disciplinary treatment of fiber optic networks.
Paul Eliot Green, 1993
3
Optic Flow and Beyond
At this critical juncture, this volume offers a timely review of what has been learnt and pointers to where the field is going.
L.M. Vaina, Scott A. Beardsley, Simon K. Rushton, 2004
4
Fiber Optic Sensors, Second Edition
The new edition of this seminal work highlights the development of fiber optic sensors, while providing an overview of current methods for the construction of high-speed and high-capacity fiber optic systems.
Shizhuo Yin, Paul B. Ruffin, Francis T.S. Yu, 2008
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Structural Monitoring with Fiber Optic Technology
This book is the first to address the field of structurally integrated fiber optic sensors.
Raymond M. Measures, 2001
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Fiber Optic Sensors: An Introduction for Engineers and ...
This is one of the most rapidly growing fields of use for fiber optic sensors and with rising health costs and medical advances promises to be an important area for many years to come.
Eric Udd, William B. Spillman, Jr., 2011
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Fiber-Optic Communication Systems
This book provides a comprehensive account of fiber-optic communication systems. The 3rd edition of this book is used worldwide as a textbook in many universities.
Govind P. Agrawal, 2012
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Fiber optic test and measurement
This is the most authoritative, complete source of test and measurement information for engineers who design and maintain fiber optic networks.This book presents measurement principles for characterizing all three basic components of a ...
Dennis Derickson, 1998
9
Optic Nerve Disorders: Diagnosis and Management
Current management recommendations for each disorder are also outlined. Neurologists and ophthalmologists will find this book useful when they need a practical reference for incorporating optic nerve evaluation in their clinical practice.
Jane W. Chan, 2008
10
Digital and Analog Fiber Optic Communications for CATV and ...
This book is intended to provide a step-by-step guide to all design aspects and tradeoffs from theory to application for fiber-optics transceiver electronics.
Avigdor Brillant, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OPTIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term optic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Huawei To Install 2500 Miles of Fiber Optic Cables In Guinea
Huawei Marine Networks is set to install 4,000 kilometers, or 2,500 miles, of fiber optic cables in Guinea, bringing high-speed Internet to the ... «Tech Times, Jul 15»
2
Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc. (AFOP) Hits New 52-week High …
Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc. (AFOP) hit a new 52-week high yesterday, reaching a peak of $22.35 after opening at $20.50 and closing at ... «Equities.com, Jul 15»
3
Kit Carson lights up fiber optic network
Luis Reyes, CEO of Kit Carson Electric Co-op, second from left, stands with representatives from the co-op and the Utilities Telecom Council at ... «taosnews, Jul 15»
4
Fiber Optic Lines Coming to Waymart Area
In the last two years, South Canaan Telephone Company has strung 40 miles of fiber optic line in the area–arguably the best way to transmit ... «wnep.com, Jul 15»
5
LUCID Optics Shipping the New P7 4X Optic
This reticle is specifically designed to offer the fast target acquisition necessary in a combat optic, along with highly useful MOA measuring tape ... «AmmoLand Shooting Sports News, Jul 15»
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Hudson to build high-speed fiber optic system throughout city
And it expects to meet that need by wiring the entire city with fiber optic cable, enabling speeds as fast as a gigabit per second — 100 times ... «Akron Beacon Journal, Jul 15»
7
CRTC to rule on fibre optic access for small telecom players
Fibre optic cable allows users to access the internet at much higher speeds than traditional cable. That's important at a time when more and ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
8
Alliance Fiber Optic Products posts 2Q profit
SUNNYVALE, Calif. (AP) _ Alliance Fiber Optic Products Inc. (AFOP) on Wednesday reported second-quarter earnings of $5 million. «Yahoo News UK, Jul 15»
9
New fiber optic temperature sensing and control system ideal for RF …
Watlow, a designer and manufacturer of complete thermal systems, announced its new EZ-ZONE RM fiber optic temperature measurement ... «ElectroIQ, Jul 15»
10
Local Communications Company Awarded $30 Million for Fiber …
The new fiber-optic cables will be powered by light traveling through glass, and they will help make standard communications available to those living in rural ... «KFBB NewsChannel 5, Jul 15»

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