adjective
- relating to mirrors or reflection
Usage: technical; optics
Examples
- The catoptric telescope uses mirrors instead of lenses to focus light.
- Ancient catoptric systems were used for long-distance communication.
- The scientist studied catoptric phenomena in his optics laboratory.
- Catoptric instruments rely on the principles of reflection.
- The lighthouse employed a catoptric system to amplify its beam.
- Catoptric devices were common in early astronomical observations.