Definition of catoptric in English:
catoptric
adjective kaˈtɒptrɪkkəˈtɑptrɪk
Physics Relating to a mirror, a reflector, or reflection.
Example sentencesExamples
- Prior to that the single catoptric fixed white light was powered by three burners.
- The jewel of the site is the catoptric light with its brass and steel clockwork to turn it.
- Ambrose, built in 1952-53, is the only lightship equipped with a modern catoptric type lens.
- The main problem with these early catoptric systems was the light source.
- The most unusual feature of this microscope is the catoptric concave mirror used in image formation to reduce the effects of aberration in the objective.
Origin
Mid 16th century (as a noun in the sense 'the part of optics that deals with reflection'): from Greek katoptrikos 'reflecting', from katoptron 'mirror'.
Definition of catoptric in US English:
catoptric
adjectivekəˈtɑptrɪkkəˈtäptrik
Relating to a mirror, a reflector, or reflection.
Example sentencesExamples
- The jewel of the site is the catoptric light with its brass and steel clockwork to turn it.
- The most unusual feature of this microscope is the catoptric concave mirror used in image formation to reduce the effects of aberration in the objective.
- The main problem with these early catoptric systems was the light source.
- Ambrose, built in 1952-53, is the only lightship equipped with a modern catoptric type lens.
- Prior to that the single catoptric fixed white light was powered by three burners.
Origin
Mid 16th century (as a noun in the sense ‘the part of optics that deals with reflection’): from Greek katoptrikos ‘reflecting’, from katoptron ‘mirror’.