单词 | refraction |
释义 | re·frac·tion (rĭ-frăkshən) n. 1. The deflection of a wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes obliquely from one medium into another having a different index of refraction. 2. Astronomy The apparent change in position of a celestial object caused by the bending of light rays as they enter Earth's atmosphere. 3. Medicine a. The ability of the eye to bend light so that an image is focused on the retina. b. Determination of this ability in an eye. re·fraction·al, re·fractive adj. re·fractive·ly adv. re·fractive·ness, re′frac·tivi·ty (rē′frăk-tĭvĭ-tē) n. refractionrefraction of light i: angle of incidence r: angle of refraction |
随便看 |
英语词典包含135693条英英释义在线翻译词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。