Definition/Meaning of dioptric

• English - Adjective: dioptric ( comparative more dioptric , superlative most dioptric ) ( obsolete ) Pertaining to a diopter . Acting as a medium for sight; making use of refraction (of lenses , etc .). ( obsolete ) Capable of being seen through .
• English - Noun: dioptric ( plural dioptrics ) ( in the plural ) The branch of optics concerned with refraction . A dioptric telescope .
• English - Etymology: From Greek διοπτρικός. Compare diopter .
• English - Pronunciation: IPA (key) : /daɪˈɒptrɪk/
• English - Derived terms: dioptrical