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refractive
[ ri-frak-tiv ]
/ rɪˈfræk tɪv /
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adjective
of or relating to refraction.
Also refractile. having power to refract.
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Origin of refractive
OTHER WORDS FROM refractive
Words nearby refractive
Ref. Pres., refract, refractile, refracting telescope, refraction, refractive, refractive index, refractivity, refractometer, refractor, refractory
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British Dictionary definitions for refractive
refractive
/ (rɪˈfræktɪv) /
adjective
of or concerned with refraction
(of a material or substance) capable of causing refraction
Derived forms of refractive
refractively, adverbrefractiveness or refractivity (ˌriːfrækˈtɪvɪtɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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