caustic curve

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Definition of caustic curve in English English dictionary

A curve to which the ray of light, reflected or refracted by another curve, are tangents, the reflecting or refracting curve and the luminous point being in one plane

Caustic curves and surfaces are called catacaustic when formed by reflection, and diacaustic when formed by refraction.

Related Terms

caustic curves

plural form of caustic curve

Hyphenation

caus·tic curve

Turkish pronunciation

kôstîk kırv

Pronunciation

/ˈkôstək ˈkərv/ /ˈkɔːstɪk ˈkɜrv/