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Scioptic
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What's The Definition Of Scioptic?Synonyms | Synonyms for Scioptic: Related Terms | Find terms related to Scioptic: See Also | Scioptic In Webster's Dictionary \Sci*op"tic\, a. [Gr. ? shadow + ? belonging to sight:
cf. F. scioptique. See {Optic}.] (Opt.)
Of or pertaining to an optical arrangement for forming images
in a darkened room, usually called scioptic ball.
{Scioptic ball} (Opt.), the lens of a camera obscura mounted
in a wooden ball which fits a socket in a window shutter
so as to be readily turned, like the eye, to different
parts of the landscape.
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