Dictionary - Definition of ANACAMPTIC


Part of Speech	Definition
Adjective	1. Reflecting of reflected; as, an anacamptic sound (and echo).[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Anacamptic" is a common misspelling or typo for: anacamptics.

Date "Anacamptic" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Anacamptic \An`a*camp"tic\, adjective. [Greek expression to bend back; back to bend.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: ANACAMPTIC

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Adjective] Reflecting or reflected; a word formerly applied to that part of optics, which treats of reflection; the same as what is now called catoptric. [See Catoptrics.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
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Part of Speech	Definition
Adjective	1. Reflecting of reflected; as, an anacamptic sound (and echo).[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "ANACAMPTIC" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Etymology:Anacamptic \An`a*camp"tic\, adjective. [Greek expression to bend back; back to bend.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Adjective] Reflecting or reflected; a word formerly applied to that part of optics, which treats of reflection; the same as what is now called catoptric. [See Catoptrics.]. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top