optics

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[ˈɒptɪks], (Noun)

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- the scientific study of sight and the behaviour of light, or the properties of transmission and deflection of other forms of radiation

- (typically in a political context) the way in which an event or course of action is perceived by the public
(e.g: what we really need in this circumstance is to make smart decisions in the best interest of student safety—not simply make changes that win political points for optics)


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definition by Oxford Dictionaries