Definitions for catoptrics

catoptrics ca·top·trics

Spelling: [kuh-top-triks]
IPA: /kəˈtɒp trɪks/

Catoptrics is a 10 letter English word.

You can make 683 anagrams from letters in catoptrics (accioprstt).

Definitions for catoptrics

noun

  1. the branch of optics dealing with the formation of images by mirrors.

Origin of catoptrics

1560-70; Greekkatoptrikós, equivalent to kátoptr(on) mirror (kat- cat- + op- see + -tron suffix of instruments) +-ikos -ic; see Examples for catoptrics

Catoptric, kat-op′trik, adj. relating to catoptrics or vision by reflection.

catoptrics, which treats of the reflection of light, and Dioptrics, which treats of its refraction.

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