Optically: meaning, definitions and examples

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optically

 

[ หˆษ’ptษชkli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

related to sight

Optically refers to anything that pertains to or is related to vision or the science of light. It may also describe the way in which light and vision affect perception.

Synonyms

perceptually, physically, visually

Examples of usage

  • The lens changed the image optically.
  • She measured the angle optically using the device.
  • The phenomenon can be understood optically in terms of wave behavior.

Translations

Translations of the word "optically" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น opticamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅƒเคทเฅเคŸเคฟเค—เคค เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช optisch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara optik

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะฟั‚ะธั‡ะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ optycznie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…‰ๅญฆ็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท optiquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ รณpticamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท optik olarak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ด‘ํ•™์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุตุฑูŠู‹ุง

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ opticky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ opticky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ…‰ๅญฆไธŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ optiฤno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sjรณnrรฆnt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพะฟั‚ะธะบะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒžแƒขแƒ˜แƒ™แƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ optik olaraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ รณpticamente

Etymology

The word 'optically' is derived from the Latin root 'opticus', which means 'of sight' or 'related to vision', and traces back to the Greek word 'opsis', meaning 'sight' or 'view'. The evolution of the term highlights the connection between sight and the study of light, as optical science gained prominence in the fields of physics and vision. In the 19th century, with the advancement of optical instruments and technologies, the usage of the term became more prevalent in both scientific and everyday language. It has since maintained its relevance in discussions about optics, visual perception, and light behavior in various contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,253, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.