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/kat'euh kaw"stik/, Math., Optics.adj.1. noting a caustic surface or curve formed by the reflection of light.n.2. a catacaustic surface or curve.[1700-10; CATA- + CAUSTIC]
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Catacaustic — Cat a*caus tic, a. [Pref. cata + caustic.] (Physics) Relating to, or having the properties of, a caustic curve formed by reflection. See {Caustic}, a. Nichol. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Catacaustic — Cat a*caus tic, n. (Physics) A caustic curve formed by reflection of light. Nichol. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
catacaustic — katakaustika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. catacaustic; catacaustic line vok. Katakaustik, f; katakaustische Linie, f rus. катакаустика, f pranc. catacaustique, f; ligne catacaustique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
catacaustic — /kætəˈkɒstɪk/ (say katuh kostik) Optics –adjective 1. denoting a caustic surface or curve formed by a reflection of light. –noun 2. a catacaustic surface or curve. See diacaustic …
catacaustic line — katakaustika statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. catacaustic; catacaustic line vok. Katakaustik, f; katakaustische Linie, f rus. катакаустика, f pranc. catacaustique, f; ligne catacaustique, f … Fizikos terminų žodynas
catacaustic — noun a) a caustic curve formed by light reflecting from a curved surface b) the envelope of all rays that emanate from a specified point (the … Wiktionary
catacaustic — cata·caus·tic … English syllables
catacaustic — |kad.ə|kȯstik adjective Etymology: cata + caustic : relating to a caustic curve or caustic surface formed by reflection compare diacaustic … Useful english dictionary
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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
