refraction

Betekenis (Engels)

1. (countable, uncountable) 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.
2. (countable, uncountable) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat

Sinonieme

deflection

deflexion

dioptric

refractive

bending

diopter

inflection

interception

refract

refracting

retrogression

swerve

diacaustic

photorefraction

refringence

refringent

refraction of light

buckle

deviation

diffraction

diffraction grating

Vertalings

réfraction

rifrazione

Brechung

refracción

refracció

διάθλαση

refração

refracção

Refraktion

refractie

kırılma

Lichtbrechung

Strahlenbrechung

ışığı kırma gücü

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ɹəˈfɹækʃən/

Etimologie (Engels)

Borrowed from Latin refrāctiō.