English

Etymology
From Greek διο���ικ��. Compare diopter.

Pronunciation
IPA|/daɪ��ptrɪk/

Adjective
en-adj

1. obsolete Pertaining to a diopter.
2. Acting as a medium for sight; making use of refraction (of lenses, etc.).
3. obsolete Capable of being seen through.

Noun
en-noun

1. in plural The branch of optics concerned with refraction.
2. A dioptric telescope.

Derived terms
dioptrical

ar:dioptric
ru:dioptric
vi:dioptric
zh:dioptric

• 2007-10-16 20:10 - AutoFormat - -''(in plural)'' +{{in plural}}

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