Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
refractive
adjective
/rɪˈfræktɪv/
Definition
related to or involving the bending of light or waves as they pass from one medium to another
Examples
- The refractive index of a material determines how much light bends as it passes through.
- In optics, refractive properties are crucial for designing lenses.
- Refractive errors in vision can be corrected with glasses or contact lenses.
Meaning
Refractive describes how light changes direction when it moves through different materials, like from air into glass.
Synonyms
- bending
- redirecting
- deflective
