Phrase Hound found 86 phrases and 22 compound words that contain optical. The most common are listed below. Open optical in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 86
- Optical zoom
- optical driveA drive that reads optical media.
- optical fiberAlternative form of optical fibre: A thin, transparent, flexible fibre, made of glass or plastic, used for transmitting light.
- optical discA modern data storage medium consisting of a flat disc read mechanically by illumination with laser light, including the Laserdisc, compact disc, DVD, and Blu-ray.
- optical mouseA mouse (pointing device) that uses a light source and a light detector (for example, an LED and an array of photodiodes) to detect movement, as opposed to the earlier mechanical mouse.
- optical depthThe natural logarithm of the ratio of amount of radiation that hits an object to the amount of radiation that emerges from that object on the other side.
- Optical properties
- optical illusionAn image that is visually deceptive or misleading.
- optical mediaOptical discs used to store data, including such formats as Laserdisc, compact disc, DVD, and Blu-ray.
- optical fibreA thin, transparent, flexible fibre, made of glass or plastic, used for transmitting light.
- optical doubleA star that appears as a double due to an optical illusion; in reality, the stars may be far apart from each other.
- optical character recognitionThe electronic identification and digital encoding of printed or handwritten characters by means of an optical scanner and specialized software.
- optical telescopeAn instrument, used both for recreational and scientific purposes, which provides a magnified view of distant objects by collecting and focusing light by means of mirrors and/or optical lenses.
- optical astronomyAstronomy using observations using telescopes and recording media that capture visible light.
- optical activitya property caused by asymmetrical molecular or crystal structure that enables a compound or crystal to rotate the plane of incident polarized light
- optical artOp art.
- optical diskAlternative spelling of optical disc: A modern data storage medium consisting of a flat disc read mechanically by illumination with laser light, including the Laserdisc, compact disc, DVD, and Blu-ray.
- optical flatA disk of high-quality quartz glass having at least one side ground and polished with a deviation in flatness less than 50 nanometers all over, and a surface quality of 5 microfinish or less; used, in an interferometer, to measure the …
- optical glassA class of glass used to create optical lenses, such as that for spectacles or spyglasses
- optical powerThe degree to which a lens, mirror, or other optical system converges or diverges light, equal to the reciprocal of the focal length of the device.
- optical sizeA form of a font optimized for a certain size. For example, larger sizes lend themselves to more delicate forms that would negatively impact legibility at smaller sizes.
- optical switchA switch that can selectively change signals between optical fibers or integrated optical circuits.
- optical extentSynonym of etendue: A conserved property of the light in an optical system which characterizes how "spread out" the light is in terms of angle and area: it is the product of its cross-sectional area (normal to the direction of propagation) …
- optical powersplural of optical power: The degree to which a lens, mirror, or other optical system converges or diverges light, equal to the reciprocal of the focal length of the device.
- optical rotationThe rotation of the plane of polarization of plane polarized light as it passes through a chiral medium
Compound words 22
- flopticalUsing a combination of magnetic and optical technology.
- magnetoopticalHaving both magnetic and optical elements.
- magnetopticalAlternative form of magnetooptical: Having both magnetic and optical elements.
- autopticalAlternative form of autoptic: Seen with one's own eyes; belonging to, or connected with, personal observation.
- bioopticalRelating to biooptics
- biopticalRelating to bioptics
- monopticalAlternative form of monoptic: Relating to a single eye
- opticalityThe quality of being optical, or apprehended through sight.
- opticalmanA member of the navy who specialized in the use of optical tools.
- optrodeAlternative spelling of optode: An optical sensor device that optically measures a specific substance.