English
Etymology
From L. refractum, past participle of refringere.
Verb
en-verb
- context|intransitive|of light To change direction as a result of entering a different medium
- transitive To cause (light) to change direction as a result of entering a diffrent medium.
#:A prism can refract light.
Derived terms
refractive
refraction
Translations
trans-top|To change direction
Finnish: taittua
Italian: rifrangere
trans-mid
trans-bottom
trans-top|To cause (light) to change direction
Finnish: taittaa
Italian: rifrangersi
trans-mid
trans-bottom
Translations to be checked
ttbc|Dutch: breken
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id:refract
te:refract
vi:refract
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