catoptric
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ca·top·tric

adjective \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

Rhymes with CATOPTRIC

ca·top·tric

adjective \kə-ˈtäp-trik\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of CATOPTRIC

: being or using a mirror to focus light
ca·top·tri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb

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