Tom bought a refracting telescope.
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Refracting
Synonyms for "refracting" (13 found)
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Noun(6 words)
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8 entriesfigurative usageoptical instrumentoptical processoptical propertyphenomenonphysical phenomenonphysical processscientific instrument
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13 entriesbeam deviationbending of lightbias reinterpretationchange of directioninterpretive reframinglens interpretationrefracted rayrefracting boundaryrefracting lensrefracting surfacerefracting telescoperefraction at boundaryrefractive lens
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13 entriesact of refractingprocess of refractingrefracted lightrefracted rayrefracting lensrefracting mediumrefracting optical elementrefracting opticsrefracting prismrefracting surfacerefracting telescoperefraction at boundaryrefractive index
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Imaginal forms are virtual but fully individual refractings of light, or individual souls conceived as immaterial but distinct 'imaginings' of God.
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