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optics

op·tics [ óptiks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
study of light: the study of light or electromagnetic radiation in the visible, infrared, and ultraviolet regions ( takes a singular verb )



plural noun 
Definition:
 
lens-equipped instruments: instruments used for detecting electromagnetic radiation and for attaining highly accurate long-range vision ( takes a plural verb )

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