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optics

[op-tiks] / ˈɒp tɪks /
NOUN
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Heavy rare earths can be added to magnets, but are also used in optics.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Correlated and entangled photon pairs are essential tools in quantum optics.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

This was a visit where optics have mattered as much as outcomes, with one of the most closely watched moments coming as Air Force One touched down in Beijing.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“While we are reducing roles in some areas, we are making clear, strategic investments — particularly in silicon, optics, security and in our employees’ use of AI across the company,” Robbins said.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Medieval optics was heavily dependent upon his contribution and he was unquestionably the best example of an experimental scientist before Gilbert.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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