Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
refractile
Adjective
/rɪˈfræk.taɪl/
Definition
Capable of being refracted.
Examples
- The glass prism is refractile, splitting the light into a spectrum of colors.
- Refractile substances are often used in optical instruments.
- In biology, some cellular structures are refractile under a microscope.
Meaning
Referring to a property of materials that allows them to bend light as it passes through them.
Synonyms
- Refrangible
- Optical
- Bending
