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scioptic, a. and n.|saɪˈɒptɪk|
[f. Gr. σκιά shadow + ὀπτικός pertaining to vision: see optic a.
From the dates of our examples, it would appear to be a correction of the less regularly formed scioptric.]
= scioptric.
1738–52Chambers Cycl., Scioptic [ed. 1728 Scioptrick], a sphere or globe of wood, with [etc.]. 1775Ash, Scioptic, belonging to an instrument used in the camera obscura. 1794G. Adams Nat. & Exp. Philos. II. xv. 178 The scioptic ball..may be considered as a kind of artificial eye. 1828–32Webster, Scioptics, the science of exhibiting images of external objects, received through a double convex glass into a darkened room. [App. an error: cf. quot. 1706 s.v. scioptric B.] 1842[see scioptric a.]. |