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dioptric.

Acting as a medium for sight; making use of refraction (of lenses, etc.).

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/daɪˈɒptɹɪk/
  1. Acting as a medium for sight; making use of refraction (of lenses, etc.).

  2. Pertaining to a diopter.

    obsolete
  3. Capable of being seen through.

    obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Greek διοπτρικός. Compare diopter.

noun/daɪˈɒptɹɪk/
  1. The branch of optics concerned with refraction.

    in-plural
  2. A dioptric telescope.

Where this word comes from

From Greek διοπτρικός. Compare diopter.

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