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Anacamptic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. 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 .]

2. anacamptic sounds, among the Greeks, were sounds produced by reflection, as in echoes; or such as proceeded downwards from acute to grave.

Anacamptic [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Reflecting of reflected; as, an anacamptic sound (and echo).

Anacamptically [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

By reflection; as, echoes are sound produced anacamptically.

Anacamptics [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

The doctrine of reflected light. [ See Catoptrics .]

Anacamptics [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The science of reflected light, now called catoptrics.

2. The science of reflected sounds.