optical
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“It’s kind of like adding a line of code, so that once the plant is reacting to, say, fungal pressure, it’s going to start producing a protein that creates an optical signal,” says Aronov.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Startups are using gene editing and sensors to make plants emit optical signals or change colors when they are under stress from pests or disease.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
In the case of InnerPlant, that optical signal is a glow given off by the plant that is invisible to the human eye but detectable by tractors with cameras in the field, drones or satellites.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
Roman launched on August 30, carrying optical systems that had been meticulously tested before leaving the ground.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 17, 2026
Except that it wasn’t only optical; air was coming through it, and they could smell the traffic fumes, which didn’t exist in the world of Cittàgazze.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
Vocabulary lists containing optical
Common Senses: Op, Ops, Opt ("Sight")
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