optical
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These quasiparticles arise when light interacts so strongly with matter that the two become coupled inside a tiny optical chamber called a microcavity.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
This optical effect makes the Moon appear larger when it is close to the horizon than when it is high overhead, even though its actual apparent size changes very little.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026
Analysts at Counterpoint Research flagged that optical networking is a hot topic within U.S.-China relations, with the Federal Communications Commission reportedly weighing restrictions on imports of Chinese optical transceivers, according to Reuters.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
CEO Michael Hurlston says Lumentum delivered growth across all its businesses, with pump lasers and optical circuit switches being the leading contributors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
If they hadn’t already seen the first window, they would have thought this was some kind of optical trick.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing optical
Common Senses: Op, Ops, Opt ("Sight")
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