What does optique in French mean?

What is the meaning of the word optique in French? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use optique in French.

The word optique in French means optical, optical, view, point of view, lens, optical activity, optical rotation, optical bench, optical path, optic chiasm, optic chiasma, light pen, with this in mind, with a view to doing, optical density, optic disc, optical illusion, optical fibre, fibre optics, optical illusion, refractive index, optical scanner, optical microscope, light microscope, optic nerve, electron optics, geometrical optics, physical optics, quantum optics, optic disc, optic nerve head, fibre optic network, optical network, optical signal, optical glass. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word optique

optical

adjectif (qui concerne la vue)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Chaque œil a un nerf optique.
Every eye has an optical nerve.

optical

nom féminin (relatif à la vision)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ce magasin vend des appareils d'optique.
This store sells optical devices.

view, point of view

nom féminin (figuré (façon de voir)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Dans l'optique des syndicats, la grève est l'unique solution.
From the point of view of the trade unions, a strike is the only solution.

lens

nom masculin (véhicule : protection de phares) (on vehicle light)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
J'ai cassé l'optique arrière gauche en reculant dans cette ruelle.
I smashed my left rear lens while reversing into this narrow street.

optical activity, optical rotation

nom féminin (physique : pouvoir rotatoire)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

optical bench

nom masculin (rail sur lequel on ajoute des lentilles)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

optical path

nom masculin (outil de l'optique géométrique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

optic chiasm, optic chiasma

nom masculin (lieu où les nerfs optiques se croisent)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le chiasma optique permet vision binoculaire et appréciation des distances.

light pen

nom masculin (dispositif de pointage optique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

with this in mind

locution adverbiale (à cette fin, pour cela)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

with a view to doing

(dans le but de)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

optical density

nom féminin (taux d'opacité)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

optic disc

nom masculin (informatique : procédé optique)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

optical illusion

nom masculin (illusion visuelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
On a l'impression que ces lignes bougent, mais ce n'est pas le cas, il s'agit d'un effet d'optique.

optical fibre, fibre optics

nom féminin (fil en verre conduisant la lumière) (UK: material)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Notre immeuble vient d'être relié à la fibre optique. La fibre optique permet des communications à très haut débit.

optical illusion

nom féminin (chose vue non réelle)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

refractive index

nom masculin (indice de réfraction) (Optics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'indice optique permet de décrire comment se propage la lumière.

optical scanner

nom masculin (dispositif électronique) (device)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

optical microscope, light microscope

nom masculin (instrument de grossissement)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

optic nerve

nom masculin (nerf des yeux) (Anatomy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

electron optics

nom féminin (optique de faisceau d'électrons) (physics: uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

geometrical optics

nom féminin (optique des rayons lumineux) (physics: uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

physical optics

nom féminin (optique ondulatoire) (uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

quantum optics

nom féminin (branche de la physique quantique) (physics: uncountable)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

optic disc, optic nerve head

nom féminin (point aveugle) (anatomy)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

fibre optic network

nom masculin (réseau de fibres optiques) (UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les réseaux optiques se sont développés dans les années 2000.

optical network

nom masculin (réseau de diffraction)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les réseaux optiques diffractent la lumière.

optical signal

nom masculin (message lumineux)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La télécommande fonctionne par signal optique.

optical glass

nom masculin (verre d'une parfaite transparence)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Les lunettes de vue utilisent du verre optique.

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