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refractiveness


Meanings
  • noun

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


Variants
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refractive , refractively , refractiveness , refractivenesses , refractivities , refractivity
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'refractus', meaning 'broken back' or 'bent', due to the way light is bent when it passes through a material.


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  1. Refractiveness is a key concept in the study of rainbows.

  2. The human eye uses the refractive properties of the cornea and lens to focus light on the retina.


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  1. Refraction: The bending of light or other waves as they pass through a medium, such as a prism or a lens.

  2. Index of Refraction: A measure of how much light is bent when it passes through a material.


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Refractiveness is a fundamental concept in optics and physics. It is used to explain the behavior of light as it interacts with different materials and has been studied extensively in fields such as spectroscopy, optoelectronics, and astronomy.

How to Memorize "refractiveness"

  1. visualize

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

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'refractiveness' with the image of a prism bending light. Remember that it is a measure of how much light bends as it passes through a material.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Refract, Refract, Bend Back' to remember the meaning of refractiveness.


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