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refractiveness

/rɪˈfræk.tɪv.nəs/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/rɪˈfræk.tɪv.nəs/

uncountable

A noun referring to the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее физическое свойство среды, определяемое её показателем преломления.
  1. Physical property of refraction C2 formal scientific

    The physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction, describing how much it bends light.

    • The refractiveness of diamond gives it its brilliant sparkle.
    • Scientists measured the refractiveness of the new optical material.
    • Different liquids have varying degrees of refractiveness.

    🇷🇺Преломляемость

    Synonyms: refractivity

  • refractivenesses plural form
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  • refractiveness's possessive singular form