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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 | ||
| Synonyms | deflection, deflexion | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bend, bending | ||
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