REFRACT


Meaning of REFRACT in English

v.tr. 1 (of water, air, glass, etc.) deflect (a ray of light etc.) at a certain angle when it enters obliquely from another medium. 2 determine the refractive condition of (the eye).

[ L refringere refract- (as RE-, frangere break) ]

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