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Recent Examples of optical
This is adhered to a flat glass surface which has matching thermal expansion characteristics to maintain optical alignment throughout temperature changes.
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
The back holds a large recess in the center with connectors for HDMI eARC, optical audio input, USB-A, and the power cable.
—PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Formulated with optical microspheres to scatter light, StriVectin’s blurring primer gives mature skin a poreless, velvety appearance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2025
Innovating with technical advances and styles approaching photo-realism — sometimes aided by optical lenses — highly skilled painters found great success.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 6 Aug. 2025
The back holds a large recess in the center with connectors for HDMI eARC, optical audio input, USB-A, and the power cable.
—PC Magazine, 5 Aug. 2025
Formulated with optical microspheres to scatter light, StriVectin’s blurring primer gives mature skin a poreless, velvety appearance.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 3 Aug. 2025
Innovating with technical advances and styles approaching photo-realism — sometimes aided by optical lenses — highly skilled painters found great success.
—Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for optical
Adjective
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The diagnosis was optic atrophy, which meant no blood flow was reaching the nerve.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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In a search of the apartment, police recovered a Glock 19 Gen 5 firearm with an optic sight attached.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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Meta Reality Labs used SIGGRAPH 2025 to unveil two striking VR research prototypes, signaling possible pathways for the next generation of immersive visual systems.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The panel conversations will include actors, casting directors, cinematographers, composers, costume designers, directors, editors, hair stylists, makeup artists, producers, production designers, prosthetics designers, visual effects producers, and writers.—
The Deadline Team,
Deadline,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Optical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/optical. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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