refraction
The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
Other meanings
The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat
Related words
- nonrefraction
- overrefraction
- refractionist
- angle of refraction
- index of refraction
- astronomical refraction
- astronomic refraction
- atmospheric refraction
- autorefraction
- double refraction
- photorefraction
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