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óptica

op-tee-kahˈoptika

optician's shop

Also: optics
NounfA2
A bright storefront window displaying several pairs of colorful eyeglasses on minimalist stands.

📝 In Action

Tengo que ir a la óptica a recoger mis gafas nuevas.

A2

I have to go to the optician's to pick up my new glasses.

La óptica es la parte de la física que estudia la luz.

B1

Optics is the branch of physics that studies light.

¿Sabes si hay alguna óptica abierta a esta hora?

A2

Do you know if there is an optician's shop open at this hour?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • anteojería (eyeglass shop (rare))

Common Collocations

  • fibra óptica – fiber optics
  • ir a la óptica – to go to the optician's

perspective

Also: viewpoint
NounfB2
A small bird looking at a large mountain from the ground, showing a unique point of view.

📝 In Action

Desde mi óptica, el plan tiene algunos fallos.

B2

From my perspective, the plan has some flaws.

Necesitamos analizar el problema desde una óptica diferente.

B2

We need to analyze the problem from a different viewpoint.

La óptica del director es puramente comercial.

C1

The director's perspective is purely commercial.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • punto de vista (point of view)
  • perspectiva (perspective)

Common Collocations

  • desde mi óptica – from my perspective
  • bajo una óptica – under a (certain) lens/perspective

optical

A beam of white light passing through a glass prism and creating a rainbow of colors.

📝 In Action

Ese dibujo es una ilusión óptica.

B1

That drawing is an optical illusion.

La señal viaja por una red de fibra óptica.

B1

The signal travels through a fiber optic network.

La capacidad óptica del telescopio es impresionante.

C1

The telescope's optical capacity is impressive.

Word Connections

Antonyms

  • acústico (acoustic/sound-related)

Common Collocations

  • ilusión óptica – optical illusion
  • fibra óptica – fiber optics

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "óptica" in Spanish:

optical→optician's shop→optics→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: óptica

Question 1 of 3

Where would you go to buy a new pair of glasses?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
óptico(optician (person) or optical (masculine)) — Noun / Adjective
optometría(optometry) — Noun
ópticamente(optically) — Adverb
🎵 Rhymes▼
críticapolítica
📚 Etymology▼

From the Greek 'optikós', meaning 'relating to sight', which passed into Latin as 'optice'.

First recorded: 17th century (in scientific contexts)

Cognates (Related words)

English: opticsFrench: optique

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'óptica' the same as 'oftalmología'?

No. 'Óptica' usually refers to the shop or the physics of light, whereas 'oftalmología' is the medical field dealing with eye diseases and surgery.

Can I use 'óptica' for a camera lens?

While the glass itself is a 'lente', the internal system and quality of the lens are often referred to as 'la óptica de la cámara'.

Is it ever masculine?

As a noun meaning 'shop' or 'viewpoint', it is always feminine. 'Óptico' (masculine) is only used for a male optician or to describe a masculine noun.