DIOPTER Definition & Meaning

diopter

[ dahy-op-ter ]

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noun

Optics. a unit of measure of the refractive power of a lens, having the dimension of the reciprocal of length and a unit equal to the reciprocal of one meter. : D
an instrument, invented by Hipparchus, to measure the apparent diameter of the sun or moon or to estimate the size or elevation of distant objects.

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Other �y��vlog Forms

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of diopter¹

1585–95; < Latin dioptra < Greek: instrument for measuring height or levels, equivalent to di- di- ³ + op- (for ó��ٳ󲹾� to see) + -tra noun suffix of means

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The handmade quality of the film is reflected in the many manual filmmaking techniques on display, such as split diopter shots, optical wipes and irises.

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"The spiral diopter lens, first conceived by an intuitive inventor, was scientifically substantiated through an intensive research collaboration with optical scientists," said Simon.

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Even after adjusting the diopter, white text on the outer edges of the EVF has green and red shifts that I never got used to.

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Dr. Dinkin increased the strength of my prism to 10 diopters.

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The filmmaking favors the kinds of showy stylistic flourishes — slow motion dollies, split diopter shots — that, when used tastefully, can make action dazzle, as in the films of Brian De Palma.

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