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optics in Japanese

optics in Japanese is 光学 — optics means the branch of physics that studies light and vision.

optics in Japanese

光学
noun
Pronounced: kōgaku
(physics) The physics of light and vision: basic optical science.

What does "optics" mean?

  1. noun The branch of physics that studies light and vision.
    "a PhD in the optics of liquid crystals"
  2. noun How something looks to the public, especially in politics or business, regardless of the underlying facts.
    "The company worried the layoffs would create bad optics right before the earnings call."
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optics in a sentence

  • a PhD in the optics of liquid crystals
  • She's taking a course in optics this semester.
  • The company worried the layoffs would create bad optics right before the earnings call.
  • His policy prescription was sound, but the optics of its discussion were horrible.

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What is "optics" in Japanese?
"optics" in Japanese is 光学. optics means: The branch of physics that studies light and vision.
How do you pronounce 光学?
"optics" in Japanese is 光学, pronounced "kōgaku".
How do you use "optics" in a sentence?
Example: "She's taking a course in optics this semester." In Japanese, "optics" is 光学.
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