catadioptric

adjective

cata·di·op·tric | \ˌka-tə-dī-ˈäp-trik

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Definition of catadioptric

: belonging to, produced by, or involving both the reflection and the refraction of light

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The workshop will feature demonstrations on refractor, dobsonian, reflector and catadioptric telescopes. — Rebecca Hazen, Houston Chronicle, "Lone Star College to host telescope workshop," 1 Feb. 2018

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catadioptric

adjective

cata·di·op·tric | \ˌkat-ə-dī-ˈäp-trik

\

Medical Definition of catadioptric

: belonging to, produced by, or involving both the reflection and the refraction of light catadioptric prisms

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