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optics

[op-tiks] / ˈɒp tɪks /
NOUN
eyesight
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If the city continues to rebuild for the sake of optics rather than for resilience, it is choosing the spectacle over saving lives.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

In the dot-com era, it was fiber optics, storage and servers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The juxtaposition of events — escalating geopolitical pressure abroad and the promotion of a high-profile combat sports spectacle at home — has drawn attention for its optics.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026

In his view, the company is uniquely positioned to snap up share in two emerging growth areas: co-packaged optics and optical circuit switches.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The first result was The Method, which appeared in 1637, accompanied by three essays, on meteorology, optics and geometry.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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