Definitions for Refractive
rɪˈfræk tɪvre·frac·tive

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. refractive, refractileadjective

   of or relating to or capable of refraction

   "the refractive characteristics of the eye"

2. deflective, refractiveadjective

   capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)

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1. refractiveadjective

   Describing that which refracts.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Refractiveadjective

   Having the power of refraction.

   Etymology: from refract.

   Those superficies of transparent bodies reflect the greatest quantity of light, which have the greatest refracting power; that is, which intercede mediums that differ most in their refractive densities. Isaac Newton, Opticks.

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1. refractive

   In physics, refraction is the redirection of a wave as it passes from one medium to another. The redirection can be caused by the wave's change in speed or by a change in the medium. Refraction of light is the most commonly observed phenomenon, but other waves such as sound waves and water waves also experience refraction. How much a wave is refracted is determined by the change in wave speed and the initial direction of wave propagation relative to the direction of change in speed. For light, refraction follows Snell's law, which states that, for a given pair of media, the ratio of the sines of the angle of incidence θ1 and angle of refraction θ2 is equal to the ratio of phase velocities (v1 / v2) in the two media, or equivalently, to the refractive indices (n2 / n1) of the two media. sin ⁡ θ 1 sin ⁡ θ 2 = v 1 v 2 = n 2 n 1 {\displaystyle {\frac {\sin \theta _{1}}{\sin \theta _{2}}}={\frac {v_{1}}{v_{2}}}={\frac {n_{2}}{n_{1}}}} Optical prisms and lenses use refraction to redirect light, as does the human eye. The refractive index of materials varies with the wavelength of light, and thus the angle of the refraction also varies correspondingly. This is called dispersion and causes prisms and rainbows to divide white light into its constituent spectral colors.

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1. refractive

   Refractive refers to the bending or change in direction of a wave, such as light or sound, as it passes from one medium into another medium of a different density, a process known as refraction. This term is often used in the context of optics and vision, where it can also refer to the ability of the eye (or a lens) to bend light so it can be focused and create an image.

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1. Refractiveadjective

   serving or having power to refract, or turn from a direct course; pertaining to refraction; as, refractive surfaces; refractive powers

2. Etymology: [Cf. F. rfractif. See Refract.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Refractive in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

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   The numerical value of Refractive in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Refractive
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Refractive
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Refractive
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refractive
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Refractive