scioptic

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adjective

Of or relating to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room.

“scioptic apparatus”

OriginAncient Greek σκιά →
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Meanings

adjectivescioptic (not comparable)
  1. datednot comparableOf or relating to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room.

    scioptic apparatus

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσκιά“shadow”
  2. Englishscioptic

Ancient Greek σκιά (skiá, “shadow”) + ὀπτικός (optikós, “of or pertaining to sight”).

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Chicago

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