Complete Definition of "refract"

English

Etymology
From L. refractum, past participle of refringere.

Verb
en-verb

  1. context|intransitive|of light To change direction as a result of entering a different medium
  2. 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

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ttbc|Dutch: breken

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