What is "refraction" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does refraction mean in English? Meaning of refraction definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "refraction" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "refraction": the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another

Noun

  • Meaning: the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
  • Synonyms: refraction
  • Hyponyms: birefringence double refraction
  • Hypernyms: physical phenomenon
  • Meaning of "refraction": the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

    Noun

  • Meaning: the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
  • Synonyms: deflection deflexion refraction
  • Hypernyms: bend bending
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