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Recent Examples of optical
Currently researchers measure properties of quantum systems by beaming either optical or microwave light at them and then collecting that light to see how its components shift.
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
Marvell is a key supplier for a range of Amazon's cloud infrastructure, delivering optical processors, retimers and other hardware.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The film opens with real mirages filmed near Aswan in Egypt, where atmospheric conditions produce optical distortions.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Fast optical shutters between each stage act as gates, controlling exactly when and where the beam travels.
—Ahmed Helal, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
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Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 21 Apr. 2026
Marvell is a key supplier for a range of Amazon's cloud infrastructure, delivering optical processors, retimers and other hardware.
—Tobias Burns, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026
The film opens with real mirages filmed near Aswan in Egypt, where atmospheric conditions produce optical distortions.
—Lise Pedersen, Variety, 20 Apr. 2026
Fast optical shutters between each stage act as gates, controlling exactly when and where the beam travels.
—Ahmed Helal, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optical
Adjective
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Bring Alaïa’s soft sage skirt into sharp focus with the addition of monochromatic extras—a sculptural black top and optic white heels.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2026
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Even the attachments are more impressive, like the Fluffy optic cleaner head, which now has a brighter green light to illuminate invisible dust on hardwood floors.—
Cierra Cowan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the end, Jean-Pierre Jeunet agreed, and the silhouette became one of the film's visual signatures.—
Adèle Bari,
Vanity Fair,
26 Apr. 2026
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Reduce visual clutter and keep countertop appliances to a minimum.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Optical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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