refractor Synonyms
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refractor Meaning
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refractor (n.)
Anything that refracts
A refracting telescope, in which the image to be viewed is formed by the refraction of light in passing through a convex lens.
refractor Sentence Examples
- The telescope's objective lens acted as a refractor, bending light rays to focus on the eyepiece.
- The glass rod was a simple refractor, deviating light rays passing through it.
- The prism served as a refractor, decomposing light into its constituent colors.
- The cornea of the human eye acts as a refractor, bending light before it reaches the retina.
- The microscope utilized a series of refractors to magnify the image of the specimen.
- The photographer carefully adjusted the refractor on his camera to achieve the desired focus.
- The lighthouse's Fresnel lens functioned as a refractor, concentrating light into a powerful beam.
- The refractor in the spectrometer separated different wavelengths of light, allowing for spectral analysis.
- The surgeon employed a refractor to provide better visibility during the delicate operation.
- The refractive index of the material determined how much it acted as a refractor, bending light rays passing through it.
FAQs About the word refractor
Anything that refracts, A refracting telescope, in which the image to be viewed is formed by the refraction of light in passing through a convex lens.
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The telescope's objective lens acted as a refractor, bending light rays to focus on the eyepiece.
The glass rod was a simple refractor, deviating light rays passing through it.
The prism served as a refractor, decomposing light into its constituent colors.
The cornea of the human eye acts as a refractor, bending light before it reaches the retina.
