refraction - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

Synonyms

• deflection
• deflexion
• refraction

More generic

• bend
• bending

Noun

the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another

Synonyms

• refraction

More generic

• physical phenomenon

More specific

• birefringence
• double refraction

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