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diacaustic
[ dahy-uh-kaw-stik ]
/ ˈdaɪ əˈkɔ stɪk /
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adjective
noting a caustic surface or curve formed by the refraction of light.
noun
a diacaustic surface or curve.
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How to use diacaustic in a sentence
Diacaustic, dī-a-kaws′tik, adj. pertaining to curves formed by the intersections of rays of refracted light.
British Dictionary definitions for diacaustic
diacaustic
/ (ˌdaɪəˈkɔːstɪk, -ˈkɒs-) /
adjective
(of a caustic curve or surface) formed by refracted light rays
noun
a diacaustic curve or surface
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