optics (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
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Hypernym physics, natural philosophy
Derivationally related form optics → optical
Member of this domain - TOPIC bifocal; aplanatic; apochromatic; aspheric, aspherical; meniscus; stigmatism; astigmatism, astigmia; collimate; refract; reflect; resolve; aberrate
Hyponym catoptrics; holography
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Domain of synset - TOPIC bifocal; aplanatic; apochromatic; aspheric, aspherical; meniscus; stigmatism; astigmatism, astigmia; collimate; refract; reflect; resolve; aberrate
Derivationally related form optical → optics
Pertainym (pertains to noun) optical → optics
Hyponym physics, natural philosophy
Hypernym catoptrics; holography

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