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optics

[op-tiks] / ˈɒp tɪks /
NOUN
eyesight
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I won’t deny it: The optics aren’t great.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2026

What it reveals about the royal finances is the importance about how things look, the optics of the moment.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“There’s an optics issue, and that is if you are driving down the road and see this massive truck next to you with no driver, you’re going to freak out,” Sperling said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

Investors have been worried about the adoption of co-packaged optics, but those fears seem overblown, says an analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The first result was The Method, which appeared in 1637, accompanied by three essays, on meteorology, optics and geometry.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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