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- [kat-uh-dahy-op-trik]
- /ˌkæt ə daɪˈɒp trɪk/
- /kˌateɪdɪˈɒptrɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kat-uh-dahy-op-trik]
- /ˌkæt ə daɪˈɒp trɪk/
Definitions of catadioptric word
- adjective catadioptric involving a combination of reflecting and refracting components 3
- adjective catadioptric designating an optical system, as in some telescopes or cameras, involving both reflection and refraction 3
- adjective catadioptric pertaining to or produced by both reflection and refraction. 1
- adjective catadioptric (optics) Of or pertaining to optical systems that employ both refractive (dioptric) and reflective (catoptric) elements. 0
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Origin of catadioptric
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
First recorded in 1715-25; cata- + dioptric
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Catadioptric
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
catadioptric popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
catadioptric usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with catadioptric
- what is a catadioptric telescope?
- how does a catadioptric telescope work?
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