refrangible

[ ri-fran-juh-buhl ]

/ rɪˈfræn dʒə bəl /

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adjective

capable of being refracted, as rays of light.

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Origin of refrangible

First recorded in 1665–75; re- + frangible

OTHER WORDS FROM refrangible

re·fran·gi·ble·ness, re·fran·gi·bil·i·ty, nounun·re·fran·gi·ble, adjective

Words nearby refrangible

refractor, refractory, refractory period, refrain, reframe, refrangible, refreeze, refresco, refresh, refreshen, refresher

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How to use refrangible in a sentence

Type I is distinguished by the intensity of the light in the more refrangible end of the spectrum, the blue and violet.
The Popular Science Monthly, September, 1900|Various
Light is decomposed by the prism, because its component parts are refrangible in different degrees, by the same refracting medium.
Conversations on Natural Philosophy, in which the Elements of that Science are Familiarly Explained|Jane Haldimand Marcet and Thomas P. Jones
A yellow solution of picric acid also allows the green to pass, but quenches all the more refrangible light.
Six Lectures on Light|John Tyndall
The spectrum has fluted bands shaded from blue to red, and sharply defined at the more refrangible edge.
History of Astronomy|George Forbes

Hence, in this case, the more refrangible rays are the most chemically active.
Fragments of science, V. 1-2|John Tyndall

British Dictionary definitions for refrangible

refrangible

/ (rɪˈfrændʒɪbəl) /

adjective

capable of being refracted

Derived forms of refrangible

refrangibility or refrangibleness, noun

Word Origin for refrangible

C17: from Latin refringere to break up, from re- + frangere to break

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