optical
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At this point, part of the material's optical response falls almost to zero.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The detailed optical map also highlights the material's potential for further miniaturization of optical technologies.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
The researchers found that near 512 nanometers in the green region of the visible spectrum, one component of the crystal's optical response approaches zero.
From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026
Disillusioned by painting around 1913, Duchamp employed these objects to shift art from optical pleasure to conceptual provocation.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Except that it wasn’t only optical; air was coming through it, and they could smell the traffic fumes, which didn’t exist in the world of Cittàgazze.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing optical
Common Senses: Op, Ops, Opt ("Sight")
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Punching the Air
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