refraction
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A soda straw in a glass of liquid shows the refraction of light in the liquid.
See also: réfraction
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin refrāctiō.
Pronunciation
Noun
refraction (countable and uncountable, plural refractions)
- (physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
- (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat
Derived terms
- angle of refraction
- astronomical refraction
- astronomic refraction
- atmospheric refraction
- autorefraction
- double refraction
- photorefraction
Related terms
Translations
bending of any wave
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