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Recent Examples of optical
The team represented optical experiments using mathematical structures called graphs, which are composed of nodes connected by lines called edges.
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Quanta Magazine, 21 July 2025
Its optical formula provides prime-quality background blurring power through the zoom range, something that no first-party APS-C zoom has accomplished.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Scientists know a lot of things about insect optical processing.
—Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
What was particularly interesting about the optical polarization was the fact that it was oriented in the same direction as the angle of X-ray polarization.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2025
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Quanta Magazine, 21 July 2025
Its optical formula provides prime-quality background blurring power through the zoom range, something that no first-party APS-C zoom has accomplished.
—PC Magazine, 17 July 2025
Scientists know a lot of things about insect optical processing.
—Michael W. Clune, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
What was particularly interesting about the optical polarization was the fact that it was oriented in the same direction as the angle of X-ray polarization.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optical
Adjective
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The diagnosis was optic atrophy, which meant no blood flow was reaching the nerve.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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In a search of the apartment, police recovered a Glock 19 Gen 5 firearm with an optic sight attached.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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The visual similarity was undeniable, but the massive gap between the two locations didn’t make sense.—
Aspen Pflughoeft
July 14,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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But McBurney hopes to be an inspiration for anyone in the blind community who doubts their ability to achieve success due to visual impairments.—
Ramal Nasim
Updated July 14,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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“Optical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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