Catoptric

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).
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     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}.
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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.
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     {Catoptric light}, a light in which the rays are concentrated
        by reflectors into a beam visible at a distance.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  catoptric
       adj : of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on
             mirrors [syn: {catoptrical}]