Anacamptically

/ˌænəˈkæmptɪkəli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner involving reflection or the bending back of waves; with respect to anacamptic properties.

Etymology

From 'anacamptic' + '-ally' (adverb-forming suffix). Technical adverb used in optics and physics.

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When light bounces anacamptically off a concave mirror toward a focal point, it demonstrates geometry at work—an ancient mathematical principle captured in one wonderfully specific word.

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