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Refractive vs Refringence - What's the difference?

refractive | refringence |

As an adjective refractive

is describing that which refracts.

As a noun refringence is

refractive power; refraction.

refractive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Describing that which refracts.

    • refringence

    English

    Noun

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

    • Derived terms

    *birefringence

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