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optics

[op-tiks] / ˈɒp tɪks /
NOUN
eyesight
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It was a day heavy with symbolism in Beijing, marked by choreographed ceremonies and carefully staged optics, but there was no sweeping trade breakthrough or major business agreements.

From BBC • May 14, 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

Earlier this week, Nvidia announced plans to invest $500 million in Corning to expand manufacturing of fiber optics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

After Galileo applied the telescope to astronomy and news of his discoveries spread, Kepler developed his ideas about optics to explain how the telescope works.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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