refract

A verb used to describe the change in direction of a wave, such as light or sound, as it passes from one medium to another.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das die Richtungsänderung einer Welle wie Licht oder Schall beim Übergang von einem Medium in ein anderes beschreibt.

1. Subject to refraction B2 formal scientific

   To cause light, sound, or other waves to change direction when passing from one medium to another.

   • A prism refracts white light into a spectrum of colors.
   • Water refracts light, making objects appear bent.
   • The lens refracts the rays to focus the image.

   🇩🇪brechen

   Synonyme: benddeflectdeviateturn

2. Determine refracting power C1 formal scientific

   To measure the degree to which a lens or other medium bends light.

   • The optician refracted the lens to check its prescription.
   • Scientists refract the glass to calculate its optical properties.
   • The instrument is used to refract the lens accurately.

   🇩🇪Brechkraft bestimmen

• refracted past participle
• refracted past simple
• refracting present participle
• refracts third person singular