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photics

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: //ˈfoʊtɪks//

KK: /ˈfoʊtɪks/

noun
Definition

The study or science related to light and its properties.


Example

Photics is an important field in understanding how light interacts with different materials.


Conversation
Sloth A
Have you ever heard of the term photics?
Sloth B
Yeah, I think it relates to the science of light, right?
Sloth A
Exactly! It's fascinating how it connects to vision too.
Sloth B
It really is — light plays such a crucial role in everything we see.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
illumination
radiance
luminance
Antonyms
darkness
shadow
obscurity
Root Explanation

Photics is derived from "phōs" (φῶς) (meaning light) and the suffix "-ics" (meaning related to or pertaining to). The term "photics" refers to the study or science of light.

Memory Tip

Think of 'light' ('phōs') and remember that 'photics' relates to the study of light.

Visually Confused Words
phonetics
poetics
phonics
aphotic
politics
phonetic
phimotic
kyphotic
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