refraction
pronunciation
How to pronounce refraction in British English:
UK [rɪ'frækʃn]
How to pronounce refraction in American English:
US [rɪˈfrækʃən]
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- Noun:
- the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
Word Origin
- refraction (n.)
- 1570s, from Late Latin refractionem (nominative refractio) "a breaking up," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin refringere "to break up," from re- "back" (see re-) + comb. form of frangere "to break" (see fraction).
Example
- 1. How do you create the refraction images ?
- 2. Those telescopes that do not employ reflection use refraction .
- 3. This method is used to eradicate refraction errors by obtaining eye relaxation .
- 4. Those telescopes that do not employ reflection use refraction . They have a system of lenses , an idea first used to look at the stars by galileo .
- 5. Such conditions are likely responsible for the unusually large refraction as well as the unusually good visibility .