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Refracted vs Unrefracted - What's the difference?

refracted | unrefracted |

As a verb refracted

is (refract).

As an adjective unrefracted is

not refracted.

refracted

English

Verb

(head)
  • (refract)

    • 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

    *

    unrefracted

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not refracted