catoptric

1. 1.

   of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors

   Synonymscatoptrical

Questions about catoptric

What does catoptric mean?

catoptric means "of or relating to catoptrics; produced by or based on mirrors".

How many syllables are in catoptric?

catoptric has 3 syllables and divides as ca-top-tric under the regular spelling rules. It is not in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, so that comes from how the word is written rather than from a recorded pronunciation, and no stress or phonetic transcription is claimed for it.

What is another word for catoptric?

Close synonyms include catoptrical. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is catoptric a common word?

catoptric is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.