dioptrical

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/daɪˈɒptɹɪkəl/

A form of dioptric — Acting as a medium for sight; making use of refraction (of lenses, etc.).

Scrabble 15

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adjectivedioptrical (comparative more dioptrical, superlative most dioptrical)

comparative more dioptrical · superlative most dioptrical

  1. alternativeAlternative form of dioptric.

    dioptrical principles

    1857, John Pringle Nichol, Cyclopedia of the Physical Sciences

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Chicago

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