Refractive

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    That refracts; causing or relating to refraction.
Adjective
  1. 1
    capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave) wordnet
  2. 2
    of or relating to or capable of refraction wordnet

Synonyms

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deflectivedeflectivediffusedisperseddistortedreflective

Example

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"The refractive index of a material is the ratio between the speed of light in a vacuum and its speed in the medium of said material."

Etymology

From refract + -ive.

Related phrases

refractive errorrefractive indexrefractive power

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