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optical

[op-ti-kuhl] / ˈɒp tɪ kəl /
ADJECTIVE
ocular
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At this point, part of the material's optical response falls almost to zero.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The detailed optical map also highlights the material's potential for further miniaturization of optical technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

The researchers found that near 512 nanometers in the green region of the visible spectrum, one component of the crystal's optical response approaches zero.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

Disillusioned by painting around 1913, Duchamp employed these objects to shift art from optical pleasure to conceptual provocation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 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




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