dioptra

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A form of diopter — A unit of measure of the power of a lens or mirror, equal to the reciprocal of its focal length in meters. Myopia is diagnosed and measured in diopters.

Scrabble 10

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noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of diopter.

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

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