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- [op-tuh-sist]
- /ˈɒp tə sɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [op-tuh-sist]
- /ˈɒp tə sɪst/
Definitions of opticist word
- noun opticist a person engaged in the fields of theoretical or applied optics. 1
- noun opticist a person who is an expert or student in optics 0
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Origin of opticist
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1880-85; optic(s) + -ist
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Parts of speech for Opticist
noun
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opticist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
opticist usage trend in Literature
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