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optics

noun
/ˈɒptɪks/

Meaning

The branch of physics dealing with light and vision.

Example Sentences

She studied optics to understand how lenses work.

Synonyms

light science, visual science, photonics, lens study

Antonyms

acoustics, darkness

Collocations

study optics, optics laboratory, modern optics, optics system

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