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diopter

Syllabification: (di·op·ter)
Pronunciation: /dīˈäptər/
Definition of diopter

noun

  • a unit of refractive power that is equal to the reciprocal of the focal length (in meters) of a given lens.

Origin:

late 16th century (originally denoting an alidade): from French, from Latin dioptra, from Greek, from di- 'through' + optos 'visible'. The term was used in the early 17th century to denote an ancient form of theodolite; the current sense dates from the late 19th century

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