(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.

plural of refraction

That refracts; causing or relating to refraction.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of refract

present participle of refract

An act of refraction.

(optics) The angle between the perpendicular and a ray refracted at a surface

plural of refracting telescope

plural of angle of refraction

The separation of an incident ray of light into two refracted rays, polarized in perpendicular planes.