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anacamptic, a. [Gr. to bend back; back + to bend.].

Reflecting of reflected; as, an anacamptic sound (and echo). [1913 Webster]

" The word was formerly applied to that part of optics which treats of reflection; the same as what is now called catoptric. See Catoptrics." [1913 Webster]

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