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/duy"euh kaw"stik/, Math., Optics.adj.1. noting a caustic surface or curve formed by the refraction of light.n.2. a diacaustic surface or curve. Cf. catacaustic.[1695-1705; DIA- + CAUSTIC]
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Diacaustic — Di a*caus tic, a. [Pref. dia + caustic.] (Opt.) Pertaining to, or possessing the properties of, a species of caustic curves formed by refraction. See {Caustic surface}, under {Caustic}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Diacaustic — Di a*caus tic, n. 1. (Med.) That which burns by refraction, as a double convex lens, or the sun s rays concentrated by such a lens, sometimes used as a cautery. [1913 Webster] 2. (Math.) A curved formed by the consecutive intersections of rays of … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diacaustic — /daɪəˈkɒstɪk/ (say duyuh kostik), / ˈkɔstɪk/ (say kawstik) Optics –adjective 1. denoting a caustic surface or curve formed by refraction of light. –noun 2. a diacaustic surface or curve. Compare catacaustic …
diacaustic — I. |dīə|kȯstik adjective Etymology: probably from French diacaustique, from dia + caustique caustic, from Latin causticus more at caustic : relating to a caustic curve or caustic surface formed by refraction compare catacaustic II. noun ( s) : a … Useful english dictionary
diacaustic — 1. adjective Relating to the caustic curves formed by the refraction of light. 2. noun a) A refracting lens, which can be used to cauterise. b) The curve or surface formed by the intersection of refracted light rays … Wiktionary
diacaustic — dia·caus·tic … English syllables
Caustic (mathematics) — In differential geometry a caustic is the envelope of rays either reflected or refracted by a manifold. It is related to the optical concept of caustics.The ray s source may be a point (called the radiant) or infinity, in which case a direction… … Wikipedia
Caustic — Caus tic, Caustical Caus tic*al, a. [L. caustucs, Ge. ?, fr. ? to burn. Cf. {Calm}, {Ink}.] 1. Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing. [1913 Webster] 2. Severe;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caustic curve — Caustic Caus tic, Caustical Caus tic*al, a. [L. caustucs, Ge. ?, fr. ? to burn. Cf. {Calm}, {Ink}.] 1. Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Caustic lime — Caustic Caus tic, Caustical Caus tic*al, a. [L. caustucs, Ge. ?, fr. ? to burn. Cf. {Calm}, {Ink}.] 1. Capable of destroying the texture of anything or eating away its substance by chemical action; burning; corrosive; searing. [1913 Webster] 2.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
