"science of sight and light," 1570s, from optic; also see -ics. Used for Medieval Latin optica (neuter plural), from Greek ta optika "optical matters," neuter plural of optikos "optic."
双语例句
1. Newton published his first work on optics.
牛顿出版了他的第一部光学著作.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. If such materials became generally available to the optics industry the payoffs from such a breakthrough would be enormous.
如果这些材料能够普遍用于光学产业，那么这一突破带来的收益将非常巨大。
来自柯林斯例句
3. This part of the subject is called physical optics.
这部分内容叫做物理光学.
来自辞典例句
4. Einstein's new theory on optics changed classical scientific ideas about light.
爱因斯坦新的光学理论改变了人们对光的传统科学概念.
来自辞典例句
5. Fiber optics have even been adopted by novelty makers for table decorations.