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refract

/rɪˈfrækt/ /ˈriːfrækt/

Meanings
verb
(of light) To change direction as a result of entering a different medium

Examples :

"The straw appears bent because light refracts as it enters the water in the glass. "
physics science

Related Words

Illustration straw

straw noun

/stɹɔː/ /stɹɔ/

A dried stalk of a cereal plant.

"The farmer used the dry straw to insulate the chicken coop. "

Illustration refracts

refracts verb

/rɪˈfrækt͡s/ /riˈfrækt͡s/

(of light) To change direction as a result of entering a different medium

"Sunlight refracts as it enters a raindrop, creating a rainbow. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration change

change noun

/tʃeɪndʒ/

The process of becoming different.

"The product is undergoing a change in order to improve it."

Illustration direction

direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

Illustration medium

medium noun

/ˈmiːdɪəm/

(plural media or mediums) The chemistry of the surrounding environment, e.g. solid, liquid, gas, vacuum, or a specific substance such as a solvent.

"The medium for the experiment was a special liquid solvent. "

Illustration result

result noun

/ɹɪˈzʌlt/

That which results; the conclusion or end to which any course or condition of things leads, or which is obtained by any process or operation; consequence or effect.

"the result of a course of action;  the result of a mathematical operation"

Illustration entering

entering verb

/ˈɛn.təɹ.ɪŋ/

To go or come into an enclosed or partially enclosed space.

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

Illustration enters

enters noun

/ˈɛntəz/ /ˈɛntɚz/

The "Enter" key on a computer keyboard.

"My dad pressed the Enter key to submit his online work report. "

Illustration appears

appears verb

/əˈpiːɹz/ /əˈpɪəz/ /əˈpɪɹz/

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

"The sun appears from behind the clouds after the rain. "

Illustration light

light noun

/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."