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单词 catoptrics
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catoptrics


ca·top·tric

C0166800 (kə-tŏp′trĭk) also ca·top·tri·cal (-trĭ-kəl)adj. Of or relating to mirrors and reflected images.
[Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron, mirror; see okw- in Indo-European roots.]
ca·top′trics n.

catoptrics

(kəˈtɒptrɪks) n (General Physics) (functioning as singular) the branch of optics concerned with reflection, esp the formation of images by mirrors[C18: from Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror] caˈtoptric, caˈtoptrical adj

ca•top•trics

(kəˈtɒp trɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of optics dealing with the formation of images by mirrors. [1560–70; < Greek katoptrikós <kátoptr(on) mirror (kat- cat- + op- see (compare diopter, optic)] ca•top′tric, ca•top′tri•cal, adj. ca•top′tri•cal•ly, adv.

catoptrics

the study of light reflection. — catoptric, catoptrical, adj. — catoptrically, adv.See also: Light
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Noun1.catoptrics - branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrorsoptics - the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light

catoptrics


catoptrics 

The branch of optics which deals with reflection and reflectors.

catoptrics


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noun branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors

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