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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 adjca•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. catoptricsthe study of light reflection. — catoptric, catoptrical, adj. — catoptrically, adv.See also: LightThesaurusNoun | 1. | 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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