Defn: Of or pertaining to an optical arrangement for forming images in a darkened room, usually called scioptic ball. Scioptic ball (Opt.), the lens of a camera obscura mounted in a wooden ball which fits a socket in a window shutter so as to be readily turned, like the eye, to different parts of the landscape.
SCIOPTICON
Sci*op"ti*con, n. Etym: [NL. See Scioptic.]
Defn: A kind of magic lantorn.
SCIOPTICS
Sci*op"tics, n.
Defn: The art or process of exhibiting luminous images, especially those of external objects, in a darkened room, by arrangements of lenses or mirrors.
SCIOPTRIC
Sci*op"tric, a. (Opt.)
Defn: Scioptic.
SCIOT
Sci"ot, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to the island Scio (Chio or Chios).
— n.
Defn: A native or inhabitant of Scio. [Written also Chiot.]