adj.
Pronunciation: ri- ' frak-tiv
Function: adjective
Date: 1673
1 : having power to refract
2 : relating or due to refraction
– re · frac · tive · ly adverb
– re · frac · tive · ness noun
– re · frac · tiv · i · ty \ ˌ r ē - ˌ frak- ' ti-v ə -t ē , ri- \ noun