refraction — the bending of light, sound, or heat when it passes from one medium to another of different density
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the bending of light, sound, or heat when it passes from one medium to another of different density
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈfrækʃən/
Korean meaning: 굴절 (빛, 소리, 열이 밀도가 다른 매질을 통과할 때 굽어지는 현상)
Korean pronunciation: 리**프랙**션
Example Sentences
- My glasses work thanks to refraction - without it, I'd be bumping into everything like a confused penguin!
- The refraction of sunlight through water droplets creates beautiful rainbows after rain.
- The swimming pool looks shallower than it actually is due to light refraction - many people have learned this the hard way!
refraction
NOUN//rɪˈfrækʃən//
the bending of light, sound, or heat when it passes from one medium to another of different density
The student observes light refraction bending the pencil in water
Light's refraction becomes the main attraction through one simple action!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'refractus', the past participle of 'refringere' meaning 'to break back' or 'to break'. The prefix 're-' means 'back' and 'frangere' means 'to break'. The term was adopted into English to describe the physical phenomenon of light bending when passing between different media.
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📝Examples
“My glasses work thanks to refraction - without it, I'd be bumping into everything like a confused penguin!”
“The refraction of sunlight through water droplets creates beautiful rainbows after rain.”
“The swimming pool looks shallower than it actually is due to light refraction - many people have learned this the hard way!”
“Understanding refraction is crucial for designing optical instruments like microscopes and telescopes.”
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