English Explanatory Dictionary

catacaustic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a caustic curve formed by light reflecting from a curved surface
  2. 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

Pronunciation

/ˌkætəˈkɔːstɪk/ /ˌkætəˈkɒstɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-catacaustic.wav /ˌkætəˈkɑstɪk/

Word forms

catacaustic catacaustics

Etymology

From cata- + caustic.

Derived words

cardioid catacaustic circle catacaustic cissoid of Diocles catacaustic cycloid catacaustic deltoid catacaustic ellipse catacaustic logarithmic spiral catacaustic natural logarithm catacaustic parabola catacaustic Tschirnhausen cubic catacaustic
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