Public perception, in office jargon (6)

I believe the answer is:

optics

(Other definitions for optics that I've seen before include "Drink measuring devices" , "Field of vision?" , "Science of light" , "Science concerned with vision" , "Science of light/vision" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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