caustic curves

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Definition of caustic curves in English English dictionary

plural form of caustic curve

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caustic curve

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.

Hyphenation

caus·tic curves

Turkish pronunciation

kôstîk kırvz

Pronunciation

/ˈkôstək ˈkərvz/ /ˈkɔːstɪk ˈkɜrvz/