"optical power" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: optical powers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} optical power (countable and uncountable, plural optical powers)
  1. The degree to which a lens, mirror, or other optical system converges or diverges light, equal to the reciprocal of the focal length of the device. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: dioptric power, refractive power, focusing power, convergence power
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Inflected forms

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