3 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Anacamptic \An`a*camp"tic\, a. [Gr. ? to bend back; ? back + ? to bend.] Reflecting of reflected; as, an anacamptic sound (and echo). [1913 Webster] 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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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 distance. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: catoptric adj : of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors [syn: {catoptrical}]
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