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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


Synonymsdeflection, deflexion


Broader (hypernym)bend, bending









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