dioptrics
plural of dioptric
dioptrics (uncountable)
the study of the refraction of light, especially by lenses
Source: Wiktionary
Di*op"trics, n. Etym: [Gr. dioptrique.] (Optics)
Definition: The science of the refraction of light; that part of geometrical optics which treats of the laws of the refraction of light in passing from one medium into another, or through different mediums, as air, water, or glass, and esp. through different lenses;
– distinguished from catoptrics, which refers to reflected light.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 June 2025
(noun) a state of being confined (usually for a short time); “his detention was politically motivated”; “the prisoner is on hold”; “he is in the custody of police”
Coffee starts as a yellow berry, changes into a red berry, and then is picked by hand to harvest. The red berry is de-shelled through a water soaking process and what’s left inside is the green coffee bean. This bean then dries in the sun for 3-5 days, where it is then packed and ready for sale.
