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refract

ref·ract

uncommon

verb

1.

subject to refraction

  • “refract a light beam”
2.

determine the refracting power of (a lens)

Origin

From Latin refrāctum, neuter form of refrāctus, the past participle of refringō, itself from re- (“again”) + frangō (“to break”).

Phrases

  • refracting telescope

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