anaclastics

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noun

The part of optics that deals with the refraction of light.

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Meanings

nounanaclastics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe part of optics that deals with the refraction of light.

    During these two centuries, the interest shown in the study of burning mirrors is an essential part of the comprehension of the development of catoptrics, anaclastics and dioptrics

    2017, Azzedine Boudrioua, Roshdi Rashed, Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan, Light-Based Science

    Synonyms: dioptrics

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe part of optics that deals with the refraction of light.

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dioptrics

Origin

See anaclastic and -ics.

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APA

anaclastics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaclastics

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“anaclastics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaclastics. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “anaclastics,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/anaclastics.

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