Refractive
adj
adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 That refracts; causing or relating to refraction.
Adjective
- 1 capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave) wordnet
- 2 of or relating to or capable of refraction wordnet
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"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.