refractive

Meanings

• adjective

  The ability of a material or substance to bend or refocus light as it passes through it.

• adjective

  Relating to or involving the bending of light or other electromagnetic radiation.

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Rhymes

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reactive , proactive , collective , effective

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Variants

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refractive , refractively , refractiveness , refractivenesses , refractivities , refractivity , refractive index , refractive indexes

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'refractus', meaning 'broken back' or 'bent back'. This refers to the bending of light as it passes through a medium.

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Trivia

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1. The human eye uses the principle of refraction to focus light from the cornea onto the retina.

2. The refractive index of a material is affected by temperature and pressure.

3. The invention of corrective lenses revolutionized the way people with vision problems live their lives.

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Related Concepts

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1. Refraction: The bending of light as it passes through a medium, such as water or a lens.

2. Dispersion: The separation of white light into its component colors as it passes through a medium, such as a prism.

3. Refractive index: A measure of how much a material bends light as it passes through it.

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Culture

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Refractive is a term used extensively in optics, particularly in relation to lenses and mirrors. It has been the subject of numerous scientific studies and discoveries, including the invention of corrective lenses and the development of modern telescopes.

How to Memorize "refractive"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a ray of light passing through a medium, such as water or a lens, and bending as it exits the other side.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'refractive' with the bending of light or the ability of a material to bend light.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Refracts Light' to remember the meaning of 'refractive'.

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