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refractivity

/ˌriː.frækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

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noun

C2formalcommonscientific/ˌriː.frækˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/

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 that determines how much it bends light, measured by its index of refraction.

    • The refractivity of the glass lens was carefully measured in the lab.
    • Different gases have varying refractivity, affecting how light passes through them.
    • Scientists use refractivity to study the composition of atmospheric particles.

    🇷🇺Рефрактивность

    Synonyms: refractiveness

  • refractivities plural form
  • refractivities' possessive plural form
  • refractivity's possessive singular form