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Title Catoptric
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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary
ca·top·tric
 \\kə-ˈtäp-trik\\ adjective
 ETYMOLOGY  Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror, from katopsesthai to be going to observe, from kata- + opsesthai to be going to see — more at 
optic
 DATE  circa 1766
: being or using a mirror to focus light
Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged
ca·top·tric
\kəˈtäptrik\ adjective
also ca·top·tri·cal \-ə̇kəl\
Etymology: catoptric from Greek katoptrikos, from katoptron mirror (from katopsesthai to be going to observe — from kata cata- + opsesthai to be going to see — + -tron) + -ikos -ic; catoptrical from Greek katoptrikos + English -al — more at 
optic

: of or relating to a mirror or reflected light : produced by or based on reflection
• ca·top·tri·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē\ adverb

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