catadioptric (not comparable)
(optics) Of or pertaining to optical systems that employ both refractive (dioptric) and reflective (catoptric) elements.
Source: Wiktionary
Cat`a*di*op"tric, Cat`a*di*op"tric*al, a. Etym: [Pref. cata + dioptric: cf. F. catadioptrique.] (Physics)
Definition: Pertaining to, produced by, or involving, both the reflection and refraction of light; as, a catadioptric light. Hutton.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
30 September 2024
(adjective) without forethought; “letting him borrow her car was an impulsive act that she immediately regretted”
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
