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That part of optics which explains the properties and phenomena of reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected from mirrors or polished bodies; -- formerly called anacamptics.

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  1. n. That part of optics which explains the properties and phenomena of reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected from mirrors or polished bodies; -- formerly called anacamptics.
  2. n. branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors
  3. That part of optics which explants the properties and phenomena of reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected from mirrors or polished bodies; --- formerly caled anacamptics.
  4. That part of optics which explants the properties and phenomenaof reflected light, and particularly that which is reflected frommirrors or polished bodies; --- formerly caled anacamptics.
  5. n. branch of optics dealing with formation of images by mirrors