optical path
op·ti·cal path
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [op-ti-kuh l path, pahth]
- /ˈɒp tɪ kəl pæθ, pɑθ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [op-ti-kuh l path, pahth]
- /ˈɒp tɪ kəl pæθ, pɑθ/
Definition of optical path words
- noun optical path the path of light through a medium, having a magnitude equal to the geometric distance through the system times the index of refraction of the medium. 1
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Origin of optical path
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
First recorded in 1890-95
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Parts of speech for Optical path
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
optical path popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
optical path usage trend in Literature
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