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Definition of Catoptric
1. Adjective. Of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors.
Partainyms: Catoptrics, Catoptrics
Derivative terms: Catoptrics, Catoptrics
Definition of Catoptric
1. a. Of or pertaining to catoptrics; produced by reflection.
Definition of Catoptric
1. Adjective. of, relating to, or produced by mirrors or reflections ¹
2. Noun. (context: now only in the plural) The branch of optics dealing with reflection. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Catoptric
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Catoptric
1. Relating to reflected light. Origin: G. Katoptron, mirror (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Catoptric
Literary usage of Catoptric
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The British Merchant Service: Being a History of the British Mercantile by R. J. Cornewall-Jones (1898)
"The means of illumination—The catoptric and the dioptric systems—The catoptric
system—Primitive reflectors—More recent improvements— Fixed lights—Revolving ..."
2. A Treatise on human physiology by John Call Dalton (1875)
"Its existence was demonstrated by Cramer and Bonders,1 by the aid of what are
called the " catoptric images," or images of reflection in the t\<? ..."
3. A Rudimentary Treatise on the History, Construction and Illumination of by Alan Stevenson (1850)
"... will be represented respectively by — 12400 = 28343 for the catoptric, contrasted
with 102400 for the dioptric light; or, in other words, ..."
4. The Microscope: An Illustrated Monthly Designed to Popularize the Subject of (1894)
"What is a catoptric Ocular f—S. This term probably means a reflecting microscope,
or an instrument used for examining objects by reflected light. 182. ..."
5. The Year-book of Facts in Science and Art by John Timbs (1872)
"... THE PATENT catoptric LAMP. MR. SKELTON, of Essex Street, Strand, has invented
and patented a new description of lamp for street lighting. ..."
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