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optical

[op-ti-kuhl] / ˈɒp tɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
ocular
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That’s because optical connections are increasingly replacing copper-based ones in data centers.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

While traditional radar emits a signal that can be detected, Arkeus says that its system, which is based on so-called hyperspectral optical imaging, is more discreet and simultaneously captures multiple layers of visual data.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

It is actually something of an optical illusion — for the options are not getting more expensive in terms of price as the earnings date approaches, but are remaining the same.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

To test the idea, the team built a device for three photons using highly stable optical quantum circuits.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

If I had attempted to work for an optical company in Jackson and had failed, why should I not try to work for an optical company in Memphis?

From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright




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