Refraction (Noun)
Meaning 1
The change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The prism caused a noticeable refraction of the light beam as it passed from air into the glass.
- When a stone is thrown into a pond, the refraction of the sound wave allows us to locate the point of entry.
- The optometrist carefully adjusted the lens to correct for the refraction error in the patient's vision.
- As the sonar signal traveled from the water into the sediment, the refraction caused it to bend and change direction.
- The unusual shape of the crystal resulted in a dramatic refraction of the light as it passed through.
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Meaning 2
The amount by which a propagating wave is bent.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.