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op tiks

  • n  the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
  • n  optical properties
    the optics of a telescope
  • n  the organ of sight

  • But it was hard physics and complex optics at work, not something illegal or brain-altering.
  • Should you get the shakes while shooting, the CX7 has the ability to stabilize the image (using optics, which is more effective than a digital correction) and smooth out the action.
  • Glass in the form of fiber optics allows light to filter through the material, creating a surreal effect.
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  • Denis Coderre in Toronto Star
    Giving out pencil cases to Afghan children makes for great optics,Liberal defence critic Denis Coderre said in a news release from Ottawa. "This attempt to change the channel is not fooling anyone."
  • Pat Martin in 940 News
    The optics of this are terrible and calls into question the integrity of the whole inquiry,said New Democrat MP Pat Martin.
  • Pervez Musharraf in International Herald Tribune
    I believe in a corridor linking Pakistan and China: road linkage, rail linkage, fiber optics, oil and gas,Musharraf said.

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