Catacaustic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌkætəˈkɔːstɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Catacaustic is a noun meaning a caustic curve formed by light reflecting from a curved surface.
Meaning
a caustic curve formed by light reflecting from a curved surface.
More Meanings
- (mathematics) the envelope of all rays that emanate from a specified point (the radiant point) and reflect from a given curve; the evolute of the orthotomic
Word Forms
- catacaustics
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include caustic, cauterism, catenoid, curvative, lightcurve, concave.
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