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Definition of refracting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
opticsTECH. bending light when passing through a mediumTECH.
- The refracting lens focused the sunlight perfectly.
2.
physicsTECH. causing waves to change directionTECH.
- Refracting surfaces can alter the path of sound waves.
Noun
opticsTECH. an instance of light bending when passing through a mediumTECH.
- The refracting of sunlight creates a rainbow.
Expressions with refracting
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optical telescope using lenses to make distant things look bigger
He used a refracting telescope to see the planets.
Origin of refracting
Latin, refractus (broken) + -ing (action)
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optics
refracting telescope with convex objective and concave eyepiece
telescope
refracting telescope with split objective lens
Examples of refracting in a sentence
Refracting surfaces can alter the path of light. The refracting lens bent the light sharply. Refracting materials can distort visual images. The refracting through the lens shifted the focal point slightly. Underwater, the refracting makes objects appear closer than they are.
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- French:déviant, réfraction, ...
- German:lichtbrechend, Brechung, ...
- Italian:rifrangente, rifrazione, ...
- Spanish:refractante, refracción, ...
- Portuguese:refrativo, refracção, ...
- Chinese:折射的, 折射, ...
- Japanese:屈折する, 屈折, ...
- Arabic:منكسِر, اِنْكِسَار, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹבֵר אוֹר, שְׁבִירָה, ...
- Russian:преломляющий, преломление, ...
- Ukrainian:заломлюючий, заломлення, ...
- Hindi:अपवर्तक, अपवर्तन, ...
Definition of refract - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
lighttr./intr. TECH. change direction when entering a different mediumtr./intr. TECH.
- Light refracts when it passes through water.
2.
measurementtr. TECH. measure the refractive power of a lens or eyetr. TECH.
- The optometrist refracted the patient's eyes for a prescription.
Origin of refract
Latin, refractus (broken up)
Examples of refract in a sentence
As the beam enters the glass, it refracts sharply. The technician refracted the lens to ensure clarity. He refracted the light through the prism for analysis.
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- French:se réfracter, réfracter, ...
- German:brechen, vermessen, ...
- Italian:rifrangere, misurare la rifrazione, ...
- Spanish:refractar, medir la refracción, ...
- Portuguese:refratar, medir a refração, ...
- Chinese:折射, 验光, ...
- Japanese:屈折する, 屈折検査する, ...
- Arabic:انْكَسَرَ, قاسَى الانكِسار, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִשָּׁבֵר, לִמְדוֹד שְׁבִירָה, ...
- Russian:преломляться, измерять преломление, ...
- Ukrainian:заломлюватися, вимірювати, ...
- Hindi:अपवर्तित होना, मापना, ...
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