óptica

Definitions of óptica
  1. noun
    the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
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    types:
    catóptrica
    branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors
    type of:
    física
    the science of matter and energy and their interactions
  2. noun
    a mental position from which things are viewed
    synonyms: criterio, punto de vista, vertiente
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    types:
    enfoque, perspectiva, punto de vista
    a biased way of looking at or presenting something
    type of:
    actitud, ademán, postura
    a rationalized mental attitude
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