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Refraction vs Refringence - What's the difference?

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In physics terms the difference between refraction and refringence

is that refraction is 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 while refringence is refractive power; refraction.

refraction

English

(wikipedia refraction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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.
  • (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat

    • Related terms

    * refractive * refractory

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    refringence

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (physics) refractive power; refraction

    • Derived terms

    *birefringence

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