dioptres
plural of dioptre
• diopters, dipteros, dropsite, peridots, portside, proetids, proteids, protides, pteroids, reptoids, riposted, topsider, tripodes
Source: Wiktionary
Di*op"tre, n. Etym: [F. See 2d Dioptric.] (Optics)
Definition: A unit employed by oculists in numbering glasses according to the metric system; a refractive power equal to that of a glass whose principal focal distance is one meter.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
14 November 2024
(noun) the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs; “he gave the suspect a quick frisk”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
