American
[kat-uh -dahy-op -trik]
/ ˌkæt ə daɪˈɒp trɪk /
pertaining to or produced by both reflection and refraction.
catadioptric
British
/ ˌkætədaɪˈɒptrɪk /
adjective
involving a combination of reflecting and refracting components
a catadioptric telescope
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catadioptric
Scientific
/ kăt′ə-dī-ŏp′ trĭk /
Relating to both the reflection and refraction of light, especially by a combination of mirrors and lenses or by a prism. Catadioptric systems are used in Fresnel lenses, optical calibration equipment, and some telescopes.
Compare catoptric dioptric
Etymology
First recorded in 1715–25; cata- + dioptric
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The apparatus is of the first catadioptric order, lighted by a first-class pressure lamp.
From
A Yacht Voyage Round England
by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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