TERMIUM Plus®

From: Translation Bureau

On social media

Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.

OPTICS [3 records]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2026-02-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
DEF

The branch of physics that deals with light and vision ...

OBS

optics: designation used with a singular verb.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
DEF

Science qui a pour objet l'étude de la lumière, de ses lois et de leurs relations avec la vision.

Spanish

Save record 1

Record 2 2024-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computer Mathematics
  • Artificial Intelligence
CONT

The OPTICS algorithm organizes the data in a database by sorting it according to a core distance and a reachability distance that is appropriate for each item.

OBS

[A] density-based clustering algorithm [that] can extract clusters of varying densities and shapes ... in large, high-dimensional datasets.

OBS

OPTICS: ordering points to identify the clustering structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mathématiques informatiques
  • Intelligence artificielle
CONT

L'algorithme OPTICS [...] généralise [une] approche [...] en proposant un ordonnancement des partitions possibles en fonction des densités observées entre les données.

OBS

OPTICS : ordering points to identify the clustering structure.

Spanish

Save record 2

Record 3 2001-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Optics
  • Small Arms
DEF

General term for the components of an optical system.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Optique
  • Armes légères
DEF

Terme générique pour désigner les éléments d'un appareil d'optique.

OBS

optique : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie des armes légères.

Spanish

Save record 3

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)

Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: