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Refraction
01
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
singular
not gender specific
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.
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refraction
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