Phrase Hound found 7 phrases and 8 compound words that contain refraction. The most common are listed below. Open refraction in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 7
- angle of refractionThe angle between the perpendicular and a ray refracted at a surface
- index of refractionSynonym of refractive index: The ratio of the speed of light in air or vacuum to that in another medium.
- angles of refractionplural of angle of refraction: The angle between the perpendicular and a ray refracted at a surface
- astronomical refractionSynonym of atmospheric refraction: The apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.
- atmospheric refractionThe apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.
- double refractionThe separation of an incident ray of light into two refracted rays, polarized in perpendicular planes.
- astronomic refractionSynonym of atmospheric refraction: The apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.
Compound words 8
- autorefractometerA device that uses infrared light to measure the refractive status of the eye.
- autorefractionophthalmic examination by means of an autorefractor
- nonrefractionLack of refraction.
- overrefractionExcessive refraction (due to a lens defect)
- photorefractionA nonlinear optical effect seen in certain crystals and other materials that respond to light by altering their refractive index.
- refractionistAn optometrist who specialises in refractive problems.
- refractionatedsimple past and past participle of refractionate
- refractionistsplural of refractionist: An optometrist who specialises in refractive problems.