catoptric
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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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