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refractive

/rɪˈfræktɪv/ /riˈfræktɪv/

Meanings
adjective
That refracts; causing or relating to refraction.

Examples :

"The refractive properties of the lens in her glasses help her see clearly. "
physics technical science

Related Words

Illustration properties

properties noun

/ˈpɹɒpətiz/ /ˈpɹɑpɚtiz/

Something that is owned.

"Important types of property include real property (land), personal property (other physical possessions), and intellectual property (rights over artistic creations, inventions, etc.)."

Illustration clearly

clearly adverb

/ˈkliːɹli/ /ˈklɪəli/ /ˈklɪɹli/

(manner) In a clear manner.

"He enunciated every syllable clearly."

Illustration lens

lens noun

/lɛnz/

An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or defocuses the light that passes through it.

"The photographer used a special lens to capture the beautiful details of the flower. "

Illustration that

that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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 glasses

glasses verb

/ˈɡlasɪz/ /ˈɡlæsɪz/

To apply fibreglass to.

"to fibreglass the hull of a fishing-boat"

Illustration help

help noun

/hɛlp/

Action given to provide assistance; aid.

"I need some help with my homework."

Illustration the

the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

Illustration refraction

refraction noun

/ɹəˈfɹækʃən/

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.

"The refraction of light makes a straw in a glass of water appear bent. "

Illustration relating

relating verb

/rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈriːleɪtɪŋ/

To tell in a descriptive way.

"Please relate the circumstances of your journey here today."

Illustration causing

causing verb

/ˈkɔzɪŋ/ /ˈkɑzɪŋ/

To set off an event or action.

"The lightning caused thunder."

Illustration her

her noun

/ə(ɹ)/ /ɚ/

A female person or animal.

"I think this bird is a him, but it may be a her."