refract
[ri-frakt]
verb (used with object)
to subject to refraction.
to determine the refractive condition of (an eye).
Origin of refract
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swerve, pervert, deform, twist, hook, verge, curl, angle, droop, tilt, yaw, lean, spiral, stoop, warp, circle, flex, crouch, detour, zigzagExamples from the Web for refract
Historical Examples of refract
“Well, I hope it will refract some of the gold when we get there,” said Mark.
Dead Man's LandGeorge Manville Fenn
Because they refract the rays of light in the same manner as the rain drops.
The Reason WhyAnonymous
Because the light vapours of the air, which are condensed as the sun sets, refract the rays of light, and produce red rays.
The Reason WhyAnonymous
Ions in the air act like drops of mist; they refract sunshine and make rainbows after rain.
Operation TerrorWilliam Fitzgerald Jenkins
In the mean while another Prism abc is to be fixed next after that hole g, to refract the trajected Light a second time.
OpticksIsaac Newton
refract
verb (tr)
Word Origin for refract
C17: from Latin refractus broken up, from refringere, from re- + frangere to break
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refract
[rĭ-frăkt′]
v.
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