anacamptics

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noun

The science of reflection of light or sound

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Meanings

nounanacamptics (uncountable)
  1. obsoleteuncountableThe science of reflection of light or sound

    Synonyms: catoptrics

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe science of reflection of light or sound

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Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἀνακαμπτικός“returning”
  2. Englishanacamptics

From Ancient Greek ἀνακαμπτικός (anakamptikós, “returning”), ultimately from κάμπτω (kámptō).

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anacamptics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anacamptics

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“anacamptics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anacamptics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anacamptics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anacamptics.

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