- refract re·fract vt
- [rɪ'frækt]
rifrangere
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Refract — Re*fract (r?*fr$kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Refracting}.] [L. refractus, p. p. of refringere; pref. re re + frangere to break: cf. F. r[ e]fracter. SEe {FRacture}, and cf. {Refrain}, n.] 1. To bend sharply and abruptly … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Refract — In ophthalmology, to determine the bending of light that takes place within the human eye. Refractive errors include nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. Lenses can be used to control the amount of refraction,… … Medical dictionary
refract — re|fract [rıˈfrækt] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of refringere to break open , from frangere to break ] technical if glass or water refracts light, the light changes direction when it passes through the glass or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
refract — re|fract [ rı frækt ] verb transitive TECHNICAL to change the direction of light when it hits a surface … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
refract — re·fract || rɪ frækt v. cause energy or light waves to bend as they pass from one medium into a second medium in which the energy travels at a different speed … English contemporary dictionary
refract — re·fract … English syllables
refract — re•fract [[t]rɪˈfrækt[/t]] v. t. 1) opt to subject to refraction 2) to determine the refractive condition of (an eye) • Etymology: 1605–15; < L refrāctus, ptp. of refringere to break, force back =re re + fringere, comb. form of frangere to… … From formal English to slang
Refracted — Refract Re*fract (r?*fr$kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Refracting}.] [L. refractus, p. p. of refringere; pref. re re + frangere to break: cf. F. r[ e]fracter. SEe {FRacture}, and cf. {Refrain}, n.] 1. To bend sharply and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Refracting — Refract Re*fract (r?*fr$kt ), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Refracted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Refracting}.] [L. refractus, p. p. of refringere; pref. re re + frangere to break: cf. F. r[ e]fracter. SEe {FRacture}, and cf. {Refrain}, n.] 1. To bend sharply and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
refracting — re fract·ing || rɪ fræktɪŋ adj. tending to refract re·fract || rɪ frækt v. cause energy or light waves to bend as they pass from one medium into a second medium in which the energy travels at a different speed … English contemporary dictionary
Absolute refractive index — Refractive Re*fract ive (r?*fr?kt ?v), a. [Cf. F. r[ e]fractif. See {Refract}.] Serving or having power to refract, or turn from a direct course; pertaining to refraction; as, refractive surfaces; refractive powers. [1913 Webster] {Refractive… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
