optical effect
UK: ˈɒptɪkəl ɪˈfekt
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Definition of optical effect - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.visible result caused by how light behaves with materials or surfacesTECH.
  • The rainbow is an optical effect created by refraction in water droplets.
2.
scienceTECH.visual result created on purpose using lenses lights or special materialsTECH.
  • The director used a prism to add a shimmering optical effect.
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Expressions with optical

optical illusionn.
visual experience that tricks the eyes or mind
The optical illusion made the lines look bent.
optical telescopen.
instrument magnifying distant objects using light
The optical telescope revealed details of the distant mountain.
optical centern.
store or clinic offering eye exams and selling glasses or contacts
She booked an eye test at the local optical center downtown.
optical discn.
flat disc storing data read by laser light
She burned her photos onto an optical disc.
optical disk driven.
device that reads and writes data on optical discs
The computer has an optical disk drive for reading DVDs.
optical fibern.
flexible, clear fiber made of glass or plastic for sending light
The optical fiber carries internet data as light signals.

Expressions with effect

for effectadv.
intended to produce a reaction
She laughed loudly for effect, hoping to lighten the mood.
ripple effectn.
situation where one event causes many others
The new policy had a ripple effect on the economy.
snowball effectn.
situation where something grows quickly from small beginnings
The snowball effect made the problem much bigger.
take effectv.
start working or begin to have the planned effect
The new law will take effect next month.
the effect was electricexp.
producing intense excitement and a strongly charged feeling in the room
When she sang, the effect was electric and everyone held their breath.
it has a snowball effectexp.
causes results that grow larger and stronger over time
One missed payment can have a snowball effect on your finances.
posturing for effectadj.
behaving in a way to impress others
His speech was just posturing for effect, not genuine concern.
water cooler effectn.
spread of information through informal workplace chats
The water cooler effect helps news travel fast in the office.
create a ripple effectv.
spread influence or impact widely
The new policy created a ripple effect throughout the entire organization.
in effectadv.
for all practical purposes or in practice
In effect, the new policy changes nothing.

Terms related to optical effect

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Terms with optical effect included in their meaning

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heat hazen.
optical effect
visual distortion in air caused by heat
moiré patternn.
optics
optical effect from overlapping lines or grids
parallaxn.
optical effect
apparent displacement of an object when viewed from different positions
chatoyancyn.
optics
optical effect where light band moves on surface
chatoyantadj.
optical effect
having a shimmering or wavy light effect
fade-outn.
film
optical effect where a shot disappears into darkness
limb darkeningn.
astronomy
optical effect where a star's edge looks darker
moirén.
optical effect
optical pattern created by overlaying similar transparent patterns

Examples of optical effect in a sentence

  • This optical effect occurs when light passes through layers of air at different temperatures.
  • The glass sculpture created a rainbow optical effect on the gallery walls.
  • They used fog and colored lights to produce a haunting optical effect.

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  1. French:effet optique, effet visuel, ...
  2. German:optische Erscheinung, Lichtwirkung, ...
  3. Italian:effetto ottico, effetto visivo, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto óptico, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito óptico, efeito visual, ...
  6. Chinese:光学效应, 视觉效果, ...
  7. Japanese:光学効果, ...
  8. Arabic:تَأْثِير بَصَرِيّ, مَؤثِّر بَصَرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶפֶקְט אוֹפְּטִי, אֶפֶקְט אוֹפְּטִי, ...
  10. Russian:оптический эффект, световой эффект, ...
  11. Ukrainian:оптичний ефект, зоровий ефект, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रकाशीय प्रभाव, दृश्य प्रभाव, ...
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