Phrase Hound found 5 phrases and 10 compound words that contain refractive. The most common are listed below. Open refractive in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 5
- refractive indexThe ratio of the speed of light in air or vacuum to that in another medium.
- refractive erroris a problem with focusing light accurately on the retina due to the shape of the eye and or cornea The most common types of refractive error are near-sightedness, far-sightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia.
- refractive indicesplural of refractive index: The ratio of the speed of light in air or vacuum to that in another medium.
- refractive powerSynonym of optical power: The degree to which a lens, mirror, or other optical system converges or diverges light, equal to the reciprocal of the focal length of the device.
- refractive powersplural of refractive power: The degree to which a lens, mirror, or other optical system converges or diverges light, equal to the reciprocal of the focal length of the device.
Compound words 10
- refractivityThe quality or degree of being refractive.
- autorefractiveRelating to autorefraction
- keratorefractiveInvolving modification of the shape of the cornea in order to reduce refractive error
- chemorefractiveSynonym of chemorefractory: That does not respond to chemotherapy
- nonrefractiveNot refractive.
- refractivelyIn a refractive manner
- refractivenessThe quality or condition of being refractive.
- unrefractiveNot refractive.
- photorefractiveof or relating to a change in refractive index in the presence of light
- isorefractiveHaving the same refractive index