Canadian English Meaning of refraction
Refraction
Other Canadian English words related to Refraction
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Nearest Words of refraction
- refractive => refractive
- refractive index => Refractive index
- refractiveness => refractiveness
- refractivity => Refractive index
- refractometer => Refractometer
- refractor => refracting telescope
- refractorily => stubbornly
- refractoriness => refractoriness
- refractory => refractory
- refractory anaemia => Refractory anemia
Definitions and Meaning of refraction in English
refraction (n)
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
refraction (n.)
The act of refracting, or the state of being refracted.
The change in the direction of ray of light, heat, or the like, when it enters obliquely a medium of a different density from that through which it has previously moved.
The change in the direction of a ray of light, and, consequently, in the apparent position of a heavenly body from which it emanates, arising from its passage through the earth's atmosphere; -- hence distinguished as atmospheric refraction, or astronomical refraction.
The correction which is to be deducted from the apparent altitude of a heavenly body on account of atmospheric refraction, in order to obtain the true altitude.
FAQs About the word refraction
Refraction
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another, the amount by which a propagating wave is bentThe act of
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refracting telescope => Refracting telescope, refracting => refracting, refractile => refractive, refracted => refracted, refractable => /rɪˈfræktəbəl/,
