First Known Use: circa 1766
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catoptric
adjective ca·top·tric \kə-ˈtäp-trik\
Definition of CATOPTRIC
: being or using a mirror to focus light
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Origin of CATOPTRIC
Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror, from katopsesthai to be going to observe, from kata- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at optic
Rhymes with CATOPTRIC
Medical Dictionary
catoptric
adjective ca·top·tric \kə-ˈtäp-trik\
Medical Definition of CATOPTRIC
: being or using a mirror to focus light
—ca·top·tri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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