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’.

词汇	catoptric
释义	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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