refractive

refractionrefraction of lighti: angle of incidencer: angle of refraction

re·frac·tion

R0118400 (rĭ-frăk′shən)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.

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re·frac′tion·al, re·frac′tive adj.re·frac′tive·ly adv.re·frac′tive·ness, re′frac·tiv′i·ty (rē′frăk-tĭv′ĭ-tē) n.

refractive

(rɪˈfræktɪv) adj1. (General Physics) of or concerned with refraction2. (General Physics) (of a material or substance) capable of causing refraction reˈfractively adv reˈfractiveness, refractivity n

re•frac•tive

(rɪˈfræk tɪv)

adj. 1. of or pertaining to refraction. 2. having power to refract. [1665–75; < Late Latin refrāctīvus (of pronouns) reflexive. See refract, -ive] re•frac′tive•ly, adv. re•frac′tive•ness, n.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	refractive - of or relating to or capable of refraction; "the refractive characteristics of the eye"refractile
	2.	refractive - capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)deflectivecrooked - having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned; "crooked country roads"; "crooked teeth"

Translations

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