Note: The word was formerly applied to that part of optics which treats of reflection; the same as what is now called {catoptric}. See {Catoptrics}. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Catoptric — Ca*top tric, Catoptrical Ca*top tric*al, a. [Gr. ?. See {Catopter}.] Of or pertaining to catoptrics; produced by reflection. [1913 Webster] {Catoptric light}, a light in which the rays are concentrated by reflectors into a beam visible at a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catoptric — CATÓPTRIC, Ă adj. Referitor la reflexia luminii. [< fr. catoptrique]. Trimis de LauraGellner, 06.12.2004. Sursa: DN CATÓPTRIC, Ă I. adj. referitor la catoptrică. II. s. f. capitol al opticii care studiază fenomenele de reflexie a luminii.… … Dicționar Român
catoptric — 1. adjective /kaˈtɒptɹɪk/ of, relating to, or produced by mirrors or reflections It leaned, toppled forward, and loomed out over the waters grim catoptric surface that stretched before her, and then completing a half somersault plunged headlong… … Wiktionary
Catoptric light — Catoptric Ca*top tric, Catoptrical Ca*top tric*al, a. [Gr. ?. See {Catopter}.] Of or pertaining to catoptrics; produced by reflection. [1913 Webster] {Catoptric light}, a light in which the rays are concentrated by reflectors into a beam visible… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Catoptric cistula — A catoptric cistula, also called a catoptric theatre or chest, is a box with several sides lined with mirrors, so as to magnify or multiply images of any object placed inside the box. Of these, there are various kinds for various purposes, such… … Wikipedia
catoptric — adjective Etymology: Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror, from katopsesthai to be going to observe, from kata + opsesthai to be going to see more at optic Date: circa 1766 being or using a mirror to focus light … New Collegiate Dictionary
catoptric — ca·top·tric (kə tŏpʹtrĭk) also ca·top·tri·cal ( trĭ kəl) adj. Of or relating to mirrors and reflected images. [Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron, mirror. See okʷ . ca·topʹtrics n. * * * … Universalium
catoptric — Relating to reflected light. [G. katoptron, mirror] * * * ca·top·tric kə täp trik adj being or using a mirror to focus light ca·top·tri·cal·ly tri k(ə )lē adv * * * ca·top·tric (kə topґtrik) [Gr. katoptrikos in a mirror] pertaining to a… … Medical dictionary
catoptric — adj. pertaining to the branch of optics which studies reflected light from mirrors and shiny surfaces … English contemporary dictionary
catoptric — [ka tɒptrɪk] adjective Physics relating to a mirror or reflection. Derivatives catoptrics plural noun Origin C18: from Gk katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror … English new terms dictionary
