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Refraction
01
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
Grammatical Information
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02
the bending of the wave's path as it passes from one medium to another; caused by a change in its speed or direction
Examples
The refraction of light through the water created a rainbow effect.
Lexical Tree
refraction
fraction
fract
