单词 | catacaustic |
释义 | catacausticadj.n. catacaustic (curve); a caustic adj. and n. curve formed by reflexion. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > number > geometry > curve > [noun] > caustic catacaustic (curve)1708 caustic1738 secondary caustic1857 1708 J. Kersey Dict. Anglo-Britannicum Catacaustick Curve or Caustick by Reflection, (in Catoptr.) is a Curve, or crooked Line, formed by joyning the Points of Concourse of several reflected Rays. 1721 N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. Catacausticks, causticks by Reflection. 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. at Caustic Caustics are divided into Catacaustic, and Diacaustic; the one form'd by Reflection, the other by Refraction. 1806 G. Gregory Dict. Arts & Sci. I. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online March 2021). < adj.n.1708 |
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