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optics

Pronunciation: /ˈɒptɪks/

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German translation of optics

n.

Optik

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Definition of optics in the British & World English dictionary Definition of optics in the US English dictionary

Nearby words

opt
optic
optical
optical ˈcharacter reader
optician
optics
optima
optimise
optimism
optimist
optimistic

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fibre optics Eng-Ger
optic Br. Eng
electron optics Br. Eng
electro-optics Br. Eng

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logomachy

/ ləˈgɒməki

noun

an argument about words …

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