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Definition of
diopter noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
diopter
noun
(
Canadian English usually
dioptre
)
noun
NAmE
/
/
daɪˈɑptər
/
/
(
physics
)
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a unit for measuring the power of a
lens
to
refract
light
(= make it change direction)
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diopter
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