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单词 catoptric
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Definition of catoptric in English:

catoptric

adjective kaˈtɒptrɪkkəˈtɑptrɪk
Physics
  • Relating to a mirror, a reflector, or reflection.

    〔物理〕(有关)镜(或反射镜反射)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Prior to that the single catoptric fixed white light was powered by three burners.
    • The jewel of the site is the catoptric light with its brass and steel clockwork to turn it.
    • Ambrose, built in 1952-53, is the only lightship equipped with a modern catoptric type lens.
    • The main problem with these early catoptric systems was the light source.
    • The most unusual feature of this microscope is the catoptric concave mirror used in image formation to reduce the effects of aberration in the objective.

Origin

Mid 16th century (as a noun in the sense 'the part of optics that deals with reflection'): from Greek katoptrikos 'reflecting', from katoptron 'mirror'.

Definition of catoptric in US English:

catoptric

adjectivekəˈtɑptrɪkkəˈtäptrik
  • Relating to a mirror, a reflector, or reflection.

    〔物理〕(有关)镜(或反射镜反射)的

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The jewel of the site is the catoptric light with its brass and steel clockwork to turn it.
    • The most unusual feature of this microscope is the catoptric concave mirror used in image formation to reduce the effects of aberration in the objective.
    • The main problem with these early catoptric systems was the light source.
    • Ambrose, built in 1952-53, is the only lightship equipped with a modern catoptric type lens.
    • Prior to that the single catoptric fixed white light was powered by three burners.

Origin

Mid 16th century (as a noun in the sense ‘the part of optics that deals with reflection’): from Greek katoptrikos ‘reflecting’, from katoptron ‘mirror’.

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