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ca·top·tric

 (kə-tŏp′trĭk) also ca·top·tri·cal (-trĭ-kəl)
adj.
Of or relating to mirrors and reflected images.
[Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron, mirror; see okw- in Indo-European roots.]
ca·top′trics n.
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catoptrics

(kəˈtɒptrɪks)
n
(General Physics) (functioning as singular) the branch of optics concerned with reflection, esp the formation of images by mirrors
[C18: from Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror]
caˈtoptric, caˈtoptrical adj
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ca•top•trics

(kəˈtɒp trɪks)

n. (used with a sing. v.)
the branch of optics dealing with the formation of images by mirrors.
[1560–70; < Greek katoptrikós <kátoptr(on) mirror (kat- cat- + op- see (compare diopter, optic)]
ca•top′tric, ca•top′tri•cal, adj.
ca•top′tri•cal•ly, adv.
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catoptrics

the study of light reflection. — catoptric, catoptrical, adj. — catoptrically, adv.
See also: Light
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Noun1.catoptrics - branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors
optics - the branch of physics that studies the physical properties of light
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