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catoptric

/kəˈtɒp.trɪk/

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adjective

/kəˈtɒp.trɪk/formalscientificobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, относящееся к зеркалам или отражениям; связанное с катоптрикой, разделом оптики, изучающим отражение.

An obsolete adjective relating to mirrors or reflections; pertaining to catoptrics, the branch of optics dealing with reflection.

  1. Relating to mirrors or reflectionC2formalscientific

    Pertaining to the branch of optics that deals with the reflection of light, especially from mirrors.

    ruКатоптрический

    • The catoptric properties of the telescope's mirrors were carefully calibrated.
    • Ancient scholars studied catoptric phenomena using polished metal surfaces.
    • The device uses a catoptric system to focus light without lenses.

    Synonymscatoptricalmirrorlikereflectingreflectivespecular

Forms
  • more catoptric comparative form
  • most catoptric superlative form