Definition
dioptrics
noun
- The branch of optics that deals with the refraction of light, especially through lenses and other transparent media.
Usage: Usually used as a mass noun (uncountable).; Technical/scientific term.
Examples
- Dioptrics explains how light bends when passing through a lens.
- The study of dioptrics is essential for designing eyeglasses and cameras.
- Newton made important contributions to dioptrics through his experiments with prisms.
- Dioptrics differs from catoptrics, which focuses on reflection rather than refraction.
- Modern optical engineering relies heavily on principles of dioptrics.