Refraction

noun

/ɹəˈfɹækʃən/

Word Frequency: 2.1

Definitions

1.nounThe 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.

2.nounThe degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat

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