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optics

[op-tiks] / ˈɒp tɪks /
NOUN
eyesight
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In the latest study, scientists used optogenetics, a technique that uses fiber optics and light to activate specific brain cells.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

CEO Chuck Robbins told analysts Cisco’s technology is “more relevant than ever,” and a trimmer workforce frees resources for optics, silicon, and AI.

From Barron's • 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

The result is a diplomacy of carefully calibrated optics.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Ashima had never heard of Boston, or of fiber optics.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri




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