English noun: refraction | |||
1. | refraction (phenomenon) the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another | ||
Broader (hypernym) | physical phenomenon | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | birefringence, double refraction | ||
2. | refraction (event) the amount by which a propagating wave is bent | ||
Synonyms | deflection, deflexion | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bend, bending | ||