catoptric

adjective

ca·top·tric kə-ˈtäp-trik

: being or using a mirror to focus light

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Etymology

Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror, from katopsesthai to be going to observe, from kata- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at optic

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circa 1766, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of catoptric was circa 1766

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catoptric

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ca·top·tric kə-ˈtäp-trik

: being or using a mirror to focus light

catoptrically

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