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catoptric

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /kaˈtɒptɹɪk/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of, relating to, or produced by mirrors or reflections.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective

Meaning 2

of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: catoptrical

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κατοπτρικός (katoptrikós), from κάτοπτρον (kátoptron, “mirror”).