catacaustic

/ˌkætəˈkɑstɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: cat-a-caus-tic
IPA: /ˌkætəˈkɑstɪk/

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Meaning

noun

a caustic curve formed by light reflecting from a curved surface

noun

the envelope of all rays that emanate from a specified point (the radiant point) and reflect from a given curve; the evolute of the orthotomic

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ḱe? Proto-Indo-European *ḱóm Proto-Indo-European *ḱm̥-th₂der.? Proto-Hellenic *kətá Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ́ (kătắ) Ancient Greek κᾰτᾰ- (kătă-) English cata- English caustic English catacaustic From cata- + caustic.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌkætəˈkɑstɪk/
British English: /ˌkætəˈkɔːstɪk/

Inflected Forms

catacaustics (plural)

Phrases

cardioid catacaustic circle catacaustic cissoid of Diocles catacaustic cycloid catacaustic deltoid catacaustic ellipse catacaustic logarithmic spiral catacaustic natural logarithm catacaustic

Rhymes With

caustic acrostic encaustic apolaustic diacaustic

Questions

How do you pronounce catacaustic?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkætəˈkɑstɪk/.

What does catacaustic mean?

a caustic curve formed by light reflecting from a curved surface

Where does catacaustic come from?

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