refract
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transitive verb \ri-ˈfrakt\Definition of REFRACT
1
a : to subject (as a ray of light) to refraction b : to alter or distort as if by refraction <to refract that familiar world through the mind and heart of a romantic … woman — Anton Myrer>
2
: to determine the refracting power of
Examples of REFRACT
- Light is refracted when it hits water.
Origin of REFRACT
Latin refractus, past participle of refringere to break open, break up, from re- + frangere to break — more at break
First Known Use: 1612
Rhymes with REFRACT
abstract, attract, class act, compact, contact, contract, crookbacked, detract, didact, diffract, distract, enact, entr'acte, epact, exact, extract, humpbacked, hunchbacked, impact, infract, intact, mossbacked, playact, protract, react, redact, retract, sex act, subtract, swaybacked, transact, unbacked
re·fract
transitive verb \ri-ˈfrakt\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of REFRACT
1
: to subject (as a ray of light) to refraction
2
: to determine the refracting power of or abnormality of refraction in (as an eye or a lens)
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