diacaustic

[ dahy-uh-kaw-stik ]

adjective

1. noting a caustic surface or curve formed by the refraction of light.

noun

1. a diacaustic surface or curve.

diacaustic

/ -ˈkɒs-; ˌdaɪəˈkɔːstɪk /

adjective

1. (of a caustic curve or surface) formed by refracted light rays

noun

1. a diacaustic curve or surface

Word History and Origins

Origin of diacaustic¹

First recorded in 1695–1705; dia- + caustic

Example Sentences

Diacaustic, dī-a-kaws′tik, adj. pertaining to curves formed by the intersections of rays of refracted light.

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