Definition of Dioptrical

1. Adjective. (obsolete) Pertaining to a diopter. ¹

2. Adjective. Acting as a medium for sight; making use of refraction (of lenses etc.). ¹

3. Adjective. (obsolete) Capable of being seen through. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Dioptrical

1. Of or pertaining to dioptrics; assisting vision by means of the refraction of light; refractive; as, the dioptric system; a dioptric glass or telescope. "Dioptrical principles. " Dioptric curve, a Cartesian oval. See Cartesian. Origin: Gr. Belonging to the use of the; = through + the root of I shall see: cf. F. Dioptrique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dioptrical

diopside
diopsides
diopsidic
dioptase
dioptases
diopter
diopters
dioptometer
dioptometers
dioptra
dioptral
dioptre
dioptres
dioptric
dioptric aberration
dioptrical (current term)
dioptrics
dioptries
dioptry
diorama
dioramas
dioramic
diorism
diorisms
dioristic
diorite
diorite-plagiogranitic
diorites
dioritic
diorthoses

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