phénomène optique

Definitions of phénomène optique
  1. noun
    a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
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    aberration, déviation
    an optical phenomenon resulting from the failure of a lens or mirror to produce a good image
    illusion d'optique
    an optical phenomenon that results in a false or deceptive visual impression
    polarisation
    the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration
    mouvement
    an optical illusion of motion produced by viewing a rapid succession of still pictures of a moving object
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    phénomène physique
    a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
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