dioptric

Speech parts

1. dioptric - Noun

2. dioptric - Adjective

Meaning

Of or pertaining to the dioptre, or to the metric system of numbering glasses.

A dioptre. See Dioptre.

Alt. of Dioptrical

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

refraction refractive dioptre diopter dioptrics dioptry diopters

Anagrams

diprotic protidic tripodic

Examples

Although Fresnel, who had also the satisfaction of being the first to put it into operation, perfected the dioptric apparatus independently, Brewster was active earlier in the field than Fresnel, describing the dioptric apparatus in 1812. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

dioptral dioptrate dioptre dioptrical dioptrically dioptrics