active optics
ˈæktɪv ˈɒptɪks
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Definition of active optics - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

astronomyTECH.system enhancing optical performance in telescopesTECH.
  • The observatory uses active optics for clearer images.
  • Active optics are crucial for modern astronomical research.
  • Engineers improved the telescope's performance with active optics.
adaptive optics AO
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Expressions with active

be activev.
maintain a lifestyle with regular movement
Doctors recommend to be active for better health.
take an active partv.
join in something with energy and effort
She always takes an active part in class discussions.
on active dutyadj.
currently serving in a military or official job
He is an on active duty soldier.
on active serviceadv.
serving in the military during a war or conflict
He was killed on active service in 1943.
active citizenn.
individual engaged in social or political causes
Active citizens advocate for environmental protection.
active dutyn.
period of full-time service in the military
She has been on active duty for two years..

Expressions with optics

good opticsn.
favorable public perception or appearance
The decision to donate to charity had good optics for the company.
fiber opticsn.
technology using glass fibers to send data as light signals
Fiber optics allows fast internet connections.
fibre opticsn.
technology using thin glass or plastic fibers to send light signals
Fibre optics are used for fast internet connections.
adaptive opticsn.
optical system in telescopes reducing effects of Earth's atmosphere
Adaptive optics helps telescopes see stars more clearly.
electro-opticsn.
science studying how electricity affects light
Electro-optics is important in making laser devices.
electron opticsn.
study of electron beams and their manipulation
Electron optics is essential in designing electron microscopes.

Terms related to active optics

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  1. French:optique active, ...
  2. German:aktive Optiken, ...
  3. Italian:ottiche attive, ...
  4. Spanish:óptica activa, ...
  5. Portuguese:óptica ativa, ...
  6. Chinese:主动光学, ...
  7. Japanese:アクティブオプティクス, ...
  8. Arabic:بَصَرِيَّات نَشِطَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אוֹפְּטִיקָה אַקְטִיבִית, ...
  10. Russian:активная оптика, ...
  11. Ukrainian:активна оптика, ...
  12. Hindi:सक्रिय ऑप्टिक्स, ...

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