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[syn: catoptric, catoptrical]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Anacamptic \An`a*camp"tic\, a. [Gr. ? to bend back; ? back + ?
to bend.]
Reflecting of reflected; as, an anacamptic sound (and echo).
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Note: The word was formerly applied to that part of optics
which treats of reflection; the same as what is now
called catoptric. See Catoptrics.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Catoptric \Ca*top"tric\, Catoptrical \Ca*top"tric*al\, a. [Gr.
?. See Catopter.]
Of or pertaining to catoptrics; produced by reflection.
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Catoptric light, a light in which the rays are concentrated
by reflectors into a beam visible at a distance.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
catoptric
adj 1: of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on
mirrors [syn: catoptric, catoptrical]