Where does “catadioptric” come from?
catadioptric (English) comes from English catoptric, from Ancient Greek κατοπτικός, from Ancient Greek κάτοπτρον, from Ancient Greek κατόψομαι.
catadioptric (English): Of or pertaining to optical systems that employ...
Definitions
- Of or pertaining to optical systems that employ...
Ancestry of “catadioptric”, step by step
catadioptric traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via English catoptric
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | catoptric | Of, relating to, or produced by mirrors or... |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | κατοπτικός | — |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | κάτοπτρον | mirror |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | κατόψομαι | — |
via English dioptric
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | dioptric | Pertaining to a diopter; Acting as a medium for... |
| 2 | French | dioptrique | dioptric |
via French catadioptrique
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French | catadioptrique | catadioptric |