refraction
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See also réfraction
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refraction (plural refractions)
- (physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
- (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat
Translations [edit]
bending of any wave
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