refraction

Meanings

• noun

  The bending of light or other electromagnetic waves as they pass through a medium where their refractive index differs, causing a change in direction.

  - "The prism refracts light into its constituent colors."
  - "The angle of refraction depends on the refractive indices of the two media."

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Rhymes

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irrigation , nation , vacation

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Variants

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refraction , refractions , angle of refraction , double refraction , double refractions , index of refraction

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Etymology

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From the Latin 'refractus', meaning 'broken back' or 'bent', due to the way light appears to bend when it passes through a medium.

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Trivia

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1. Refraction is responsible for the rainbow effect when sunlight passes through a prism.

2. The human eye uses refraction to focus light onto the retina.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refractive index: A measure of how much a medium bends light as it passes through it, with a higher refractive index causing a greater angle of refraction.

2. Total internal reflection: A phenomenon that occurs when light is completely reflected back into a medium when it reaches a critical angle of incidence.

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Culture

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Refraction is a fundamental concept in optics and physics, with applications in fields such as spectroscopy, fiber optics, and lens design. It has been studied extensively since ancient times, with early observations dating back to the Greeks and Romans.

How to Memorize "refraction"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ray of light passing through a prism and bending as it enters a medium with a different refractive index.
   - Visualize how the angle of refraction depends on the refractive indices of the two media.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'refraction' with the bending of light as it passes through a medium.
   - Think of a prism when you hear the word 'refraction'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Rays Bend Entering Medium' to help remember the meaning of refraction.

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