ottica

optics

noun OHT-tee-kah Rare

Origin: Greek optike (of sight)

Also means

perspective

Usage Note

Ottica has two main registers: as a field of science it means optics (the study of light); as a figurative noun it means perspective or point of view (nell'ottica di = from the perspective of). Un'ottica can also mean an optician's shop. The adjective is ottico (optical); un ottico is an optician.

Examples

"Nell'ottica del progetto, questa scelta è giusta."

Natural Translation

From the project's perspective, this choice is right.

Literal Translation

In-the-perspective of-the project, this choice is right.

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