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catoptrical, a.|kæˈtɒptrɪkəl| [f. as prec. + -al1.] Relating to a mirror or to reflexion; = prec. Hence catoptrically adv.
1696Phil. Trans. XIX. 215 The Power of Catoptrical or Dioptrical or Cata-dioptrical Machines. 1754Ibid. XLVIII. 622 Philosophers began to increase their catoptrical experiments. 1819H. Busk Tea 63 By catoptrical devise survey Stars. 1870Eng. Mech. 501/3 It may be used catoptrically. |