refract

rɪˈfrækt
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Translation of refract into German

Verb

1.

light

tr./intr.TECH.
change direction when entering a different medium
tr./intr.TECH.
brechen refraktieren
  • Light refracts when it passes through water.Licht bricht, wenn es durch Wasser geht.
2.

measurement

tr.TECH.
measure the refractive power of a lens or eye
tr.TECH.
refraktieren vermessen die Brechkraft messen
  • The optometrist refracted the patient's eyes for a prescription.Der Optiker refraktierte die Augen des Patienten für ein Rezept.
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Synonyms and analogies of refract in English

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.

Translations of "refract" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
brechenv.

The crystals refract the incident light, thereby creating colorful images.

Viele Kristalle brechen die einfallenden Strahlen, sodass farbige Bilder entstehen.

A trillionth of light can refract beautifully through a crystal.

Ein Billionstel von Licht kann wunderschön durch einen Kristall brechen.

This lens is designed to refract light precisely onto the sensor.

Diese Linse ist darauf ausgelegt, Licht präzise auf den Sensor zu brechen.

The glass prism will refract the sunlight into a beautiful rainbow.

Das Glasprisma wird das Sonnenlicht in einen wunderschönen Regenbogen brechen.

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Other translations for refract:

  • ablenkenv.

refract: Examples and translations in context

But it's impossible for light to refract through time.

Aber es ist unmöglich, dass sich Licht durch die Zeit bricht.

Light will refract more sharply if it passes through a denser medium.

Licht wird schärfer gebrochen, wenn es durch ein dichteres Medium geht.

Nevertheless, the precision edges refract the light, creating an elegant interplay.

Gleichwohl bricht sich das Licht auf den präzisen Kanten zu einem eleganten Spiel.

When light moves from air to water, it will refract significantly.

Wenn Licht von der Luft ins Wasser übergeht, wird es stark gebrochen.

In science, a triangular prism can refract light into a spectrum of colors.

In der Wissenschaft kann ein dreieckiges Prisma Licht in ein Farbspektrum brechen.

When a light wave strikes a surface, it can reflect or refract.

Wenn eine Lichtwelle auf eine Oberfläche trifft, kann sie reflektieren oder brechen.

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