refracting

Meanings

• verb

  The bending of light or other electromagnetic radiation due to a change in refractive index.

• The ability of a lens or other optical medium to bend light and thus change its direction.

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Variants

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refract , refracted , refracting , refracts , refracting telescope , refracting telescopes

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'refractus', meaning 'broken back' or 'bent', due to the way light is bent during the refractive process.

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Trivia

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1. Refracting is the reason why a straw appears bent when placed in a glass of water.

2. The human eye contains a fluid called the vitreous humor, which has a refractive index similar to that of water.

3. The first practical refracting telescope was built by Hans Lippershey in 1608.

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1. Refractive index: A measure of how much a substance bends light.

2. Snell's law: A mathematical description of how the angle of incidence and refraction relate to each other.

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Culture

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Refracting has been used extensively in various fields such as physics, optics, and astronomy. It is a fundamental concept in the understanding of how light behaves and is used in various applications such as lenses, prisms, and mirrors.

How to Memorize "refracting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ray of light passing through a prism and bending as it exits. Visualize how the different colors bend at different angles.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'refracting' with 'bending' or 'changing direction'. Remember that it is a process that occurs when light or other electromagnetic radiation passes through a medium with a different refractive index.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Bend Light' to remember that refracting is the process of bending light.

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