"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."
例文
1. Newton published his first work on optics .
ニュートンは彼の最初の光学著作を出版した。
2.If such materials became generally available to the optics industry the payoffs from such a breakthrough would be enormous.
これらの材料が光学産業に一般的に使用されることができれば、この突破による収益は非常に大きいだろう。
3.This part of the subject is called physical optics .
この部分を物理光学と呼ぶ。
4.Einstein 's new theory on optics changed classical scientific ideas about light.
アインシュタインの新しい光学理論は人々の光に対する伝統的な科学概念を変えた。
5.Fiber optics have even been adopted by novelty makers for table decorations.