Associations to the word «Refraction»
Noun
- Equation
- Quartz
- Sediment
- Retina
- Irregularity
- Light
- Calculation
- Topography
- Axis
- Frequency
- Mineral
- Latitude
- Fiber
- Geometry
- Diagram
- Glass
- Altitude
- Measurement
- Ether
- Material
- Ratio
- Photon
- Amplitude
- Constant
- Cos
- Bragg
- Approximation
- Vapour
- Carte
- Particle
- Ci
- Dipole
- Supposing
- Error
- Layer
- Itu
- Anomaly
- Trajectory
- Doppler
- Kerr
- Liquid
- Microwave
- Electro
- Spectrum
- Divergence
- Erasmus
- Pulse
- Laser
- Meridian
- Radiation
- Observation
- Coastline
- Fret
- Fourier
- Astronomer
- Looming
- Bend
- Conduction
- Humidity
- Millimeter
- Variation
- Transmission
- Cone
- Extinction
Adjective
Wiktionary
REFRACTION, noun. (physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
REFRACTION, noun. (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat
Dictionary definition
REFRACTION, noun. The change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another.
REFRACTION, noun. The amount by which a propagating wave is bent.
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