- catoptrics
- Anacamptics An`a*camp"tics, n.
1. The science of reflected light, now called {catoptrics}.
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Catoptrics — deals with the phenomena of reflected light and image forming optical systems using mirrors. From the Greek κατοπτρικός (specular) [ A Concise Dictionary of the English and Modern Greek Languages by Antonius Nicholas Jannaris, 1895 J. Murray]… … Wikipedia
Catoptrics — Ca*top trics, n. [Cf. F. catoptrique. See {Catropric}.] (Physics) That part of optics which explains the properties and phenomena of reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected from mirrors or polished bodies; formerly called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catoptrics — [kə täp′triks΄] pl.n. [< Gr katoptrikos < katoptron, a mirror < kata (see CATA ) + ōps, EYE, face] the branch of optics dealing with the reflection of light from mirrors or mirrorlike surfaces catoptric adj … English World dictionary
catoptrics — catoptric, catoptrical, adj. catoptrically, adv. /keuh top triks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) the branch of optics dealing with the formation of images by mirrors. [1560 70; < Gk katoptrikós, equiv. to kátoptr(on) mirror (kat CAT + op see + tron… … Universalium
catoptrics — ca·top·trics (kə topґtriks) the branch of physics that deals with reflected light … Medical dictionary
catoptrics — n. branch of optics that deals with the reflection of light (from mirrors, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
catoptrics — ca•top•trics [[t]kəˈtɒp trɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. v.) opt the branch of optics dealing with the formation of images by mirrors • Etymology: 1560–70; < Gk katoptrikós < kátoptr(on) mirror (kat cat +op see (cf. diopter, optic)… … From formal English to slang
catoptrics — /kəˈtɒptrɪks/ (say kuh toptriks) noun that branch of optics dealing with the formation of images by mirrors. {Greek katoptrikos of or in a mirror. See ics} –catoptric, catoptrical, adjective …
catoptrics — noun branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors • Derivationally related forms: ↑catoptric, ↑catoptrical • Hypernyms: ↑optics … Useful english dictionary
anacamptics — Catoptrics Ca*top trics, n. [Cf. F. catoptrique. See {Catropric}.] (Physics) That part of optics which explains the properties and phenomena of reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected from mirrors or polished bodies; formerly… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
