Definition of Dioptra

1. Noun. (alternative form of diopter) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Dioptra

1. An optical instrument, invented by Hipparchus, for taking altitudes, leveling, etc. Origin: L. Dioptra, fr. Gr. See Dioptric. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Dioptra

dionysiac
dionysias
dioon
dioperad
dioperads
diophantine
diopside
diopsides
diopsidic
dioptase
dioptases
diopter
diopters
dioptometer
dioptometers
dioptra (current term)
dioptral
dioptre
dioptres
dioptric
dioptric aberration
dioptrical
dioptrics
dioptries
dioptry
diorama
dioramas
dioramic
diorism
diorisms

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