catoptric
ca·top·tric
adj \kə-ˈtäp-trik\Definition of CATOPTRIC
: being or using a mirror to focus light
Origin of CATOPTRIC
Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror, from katopsesthai to be going to observe, from kata- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at optic
First Known Use: circa 1766
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