Scioptic ball — Scioptic Sci*op tic, a. [Gr. ? shadow + ? belonging to sight: cf. F. scioptique. See {Optic}.] (Opt.) Of or pertaining to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room, usually called scioptic ball. [1913 Webster] {Scioptic ball}… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scioptic — sci·op·tic … English syllables
scioptic — a. pertaining to formation of images in darkened room, as in camera obscura. ♦ scioptics, n. ♦ scioptric, a … Dictionary of difficult words
scioptic — (ˈ)sī|äptik adjective Etymology: sci + optic : of or relating to the formation of images in a darkened room (as in a camera obscura) … Useful english dictionary
Scioptric ball — The scioptic ball is a universal joint allowing a optical instrument mounted on a ball to be swiveled to point anywhere in a wide arc. It was inspired by studies of the human eye. It has a number of applications. The scioptic ball may provide a… … Wikipedia
Sciopticon — Sci*op ti*con, n. [NL. See {Scioptic}.] A kind of magic lantern. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scioptric — Sci*op tric, a. (Opt.) Scioptic. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sci- — combining form or scio also scia or skia Etymology: New Latin, from Greek ski , skio , from skia more at scene … Useful english dictionary
