CATOPTRIC


Meaning of CATOPTRIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ kə-ˈtäp-trik ]

adjective

Etymology: Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror, from katopsesthai to be going to observe, from kata- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at optic

Date: circa 1766

: being or using a mirror to focus light

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