myEtymology.com: English etymology of catadioptric

Etymology of the English word catadioptric

the English word catadioptric

using the English prefix cata-

derived from the Greek word kata, κατά (down)

derived from the English word dioptric

derived from the Greek word dioptrikos, διοπτρικός

derived from the Greek word dia, διά (through, between)

derived from the Greek word dioptra, διόπτρα

using the Greek prefix op-, ὀπ-

The earliest known usage of catadioptric in English dates from the 18th century.

Word found in Modern English