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catadioptric

UK/ˌkæt.ə.daɪˈɑp.tɹɪk/US/ˌkæ.tə.daɪˈɔp.tɹɪk/

catadioptric adjective: of or pertaining to optical systems that employ both reflective (catoptric) and refractive (dioptric) elements.

Adjective

catadioptric (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to optical systems that employ both reflective (catoptric) and refractive (dioptric) elements.

Origin of catadioptric

Blend of catoptric + dioptric.

Questions about catadioptric

What does catadioptric mean?
Catadioptric means of or pertaining to optical systems that employ both reflective (catoptric) and refractive (dioptric) elements.
What part of speech is catadioptric?
Catadioptric is an adjective.
How do you pronounce catadioptric?
Catadioptric is pronounced /ˌkæt.ə.daɪˈɑp.tɹɪk/ (UK).

Words near catadioptric in the dictionary

  1. catacrotic
  2. catacrotism
  3. catacumbal
  4. catadicrotism
  5. catadioptic
  6. catadioptric
  7. catadioptrical
  8. catadioptrics
  9. Catadman
  10. Catadman-Manabay
  11. catadrome

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