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diacaustic en · ADJ
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Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu.
Proto-Indo-European *dwísder.
Ancient Greek διά (diá)
Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-)
English dia-
English caustic
English diacaustic
From dia- + caustic.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Relating to the caustic curves formed by the refraction of light.
diacaustic en · NOUN
Etymology
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Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁
Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu.
Proto-Indo-European *dwísder.
Ancient Greek διά (diá)
Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-)
English dia-
English caustic
English diacaustic
From dia- + caustic.
Meanings
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A refracting lens, which can be used to cauterise.
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The curve or surface formed by the intersection of refracted light rays.
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Relateds
catacaustic