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1. (v.t.) refract
to subject to refraction.
2. refract
to determine the refractive condition of (an eye).
Etymology: (1755–65)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) refract
subject to refraction
"refract a light beam"
2. (verb) refract
determine the refracting power of (a lens)
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1. (noun) refract
to bend sharply and abruptly back; to break off
2. (noun) refract
to break the natural course of, as rays of light orr heat, when passing from one transparent medium to another of different density; to cause to deviate from a direct course by an action distinct from reflection; as, a dense medium refrcts the rays of light as they pass into it from a rare medium
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