prism diopter
noun Optics.
a unit of prismatic deviation, in which the number one represents a prism that deflects a beam of light a distance of one centimeter on a plane placed normal to the initial direction of the beam and one meter away from the prism.
Words nearby prism diopter
prisere,
prisiadka,
prism,
prism bar,
prism binocular,
prism diopter,
prism spectrometer,
prismatic,
prismatic compass,
prismatic layer,
prismatic telescope
Medical definitions for prism diopter
prism diopter
n.
The unit measuring the deflection of light passing through a prism equal to a deflection of 1 centimeter at a distance of 1 meter.