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optics

[op-tiks] / ˈɒp tɪks /
NOUN
eyesight
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But the optics at USC, since Saturday’s 41-27 home loss to Oregon, certainly couldn’t have been much worse for Riley.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026

“As a matter of optics, it’s bizarre,” said Marko Milanović, a professor of international law at University of Reading in the U.K.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

The instrument combines optics, masks, self-flexing mirrors, and sensors that are designed to suppress the overwhelming glare of a star.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

Lumen’s stock garnered meme-like status as the artificial-intelligence boom got underway and investors anticipated opportunities for the company around connectivity and fiber optics as a growth sector.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026

The broad overinvestment in fiber cable is a gift that keeps on giving, thanks to the unique nature of fiber optics.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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