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Refract vs Discolith - What's the difference?

refract | discolith |

As a verb refract

is to change direction as a result of entering a different medium.

As a noun discolith is

a kind of coccolith with an oval discoidal body, a thick strongly refracting rim and a thinner central portion.

refract

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (of light) To change direction as a result of entering a different medium
  • (optics) To cause (light) to change direction as a result of entering a different medium.
    • A prism can refract light.

    Derived terms

    * refracting

    Related terms

    * refractive * refraction * refractory * refrangible * refringent

    See also

    * reflect

    Anagrams

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    discolith

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) A kind of coccolith with an oval discoidal body, a thick strongly refracting rim and a thinner central portion.
    • (Webster 1913)