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catadioptric

/ˌkæ.tə.daɪˈɔp.tɹɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.16 in modern English

Syllables
cata-diop-tric
IPA
/ˌkæ.tə.daɪˈɔp.tɹɪk/
19
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to optical systems that employ both reflective (catoptric) and refractive (dioptric) elements.

Etymology

Blend of catoptric + dioptric.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌkæ.tə.daɪˈɔp.tɹɪk/
  • British English: /ˌkæt.ə.daɪˈɑp.tɹɪk/

Frequently Paired Words

catadioptrics

Questions

How do you pronounce catadioptric?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌkæ.tə.daɪˈɔp.tɹɪk/.
What does catadioptric mean?
Of or pertaining to optical systems that employ both reflective (catoptric) and refractive (dioptric) elements.
Where does catadioptric come from?
Blend of catoptric + dioptric.

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