catadioptricadj.
/ˌkatədʌɪˈɒptrɪk/, U.S. /ˈˌkædəˌdaɪˈɑptrɪk/ Relating to or involving both the reflection and the refraction of light.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > refraction > [adjective] > involving refraction and reflection
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > reflection > [adjective] > involving refraction and reflection
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1724 Philos. Trans. 1722–3 (Royal Soc.) 32 303 (heading) An Account of the Catadioptrick Telescope, made by John Hadley.
1759 Gentleman's Mag. 72 Mr. Dollond's new catadioptric Micrometer.
1866 Reader 3 Nov. 913 A catadioptric apparatus, in which lenses are combined with totally reflecting prisms.
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catadiˈoptrics n. the science of catadioptric phenomena.
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the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > refraction > [noun] > study of
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dioptic1665
catadioptrics1755
geometrical optics1835
the world > matter > physics > electromagnetic radiation > light > reflection > [noun] > study of
catoptrics1570
anacamptics1696
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geometrical optics1835
fibre optics1956
1755 Gentleman's Mag. Jan. 30/2 A..work on Catadioptrics, which he began about the year 1723.
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