dioptric
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.di·op·tric
adjective \dī-ˈäp-trik\Definition of DIOPTRIC
: refractive; specifically : assisting vision by refracting and focusing light
Origin of DIOPTRIC
Greek dioptrikos of a diopter (instrument), from dioptra
First Known Use: 1653
Rhymes with DIOPTRIC
di·op·tric
adjective \(ˈ)dī-ˈäp-trik\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DIOPTRIC
1
: producing or serving in refraction of a beam of light : refractive; specifically : assisting vision by refracting and focusing light <the dioptric power of a lens>
2
: produced by means of refraction <dioptric images>
—di·op·tri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ (audio pronunciation) adverb
Variants of DIOPTRIC
di·op·tric also di·op·tri·cal \-tri-kəl\ (audio pronunciation)
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