catoptric
pronunciation
How to pronounce catoptric in British English:
UK [kə'tɒptrɪk]
How to pronounce catoptric in American English:
US [kə'tɒptrɪk]
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- Adjective:
- of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors
Word Origin
- catoptric (adj.)
- "pertaining to mirrors or a mirror," 1774, from Latinized form of Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron "mirror," from kata- "against" (see cata-) + stem of optos "seen, visible" (see optic) + instrumental suffix -tron. Related: Catoptrics; catoptrical.