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refracted

/rɪˈfræktɪd/

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refractedadjective

more refracted

Comp.

most refracted

Super.

/rɪˈfræktɪd/

réfractéEn optique et en physique ; se dit d’un rayon, d’une lumière ou d’un son dévié en traversant un milieu.

The refracted light created a beautiful spectrum of colors on the wall.

La lumière réfractée a créé un beau spectre de couleurs sur le mur.

refractverb

refracted

Past Simple

refracted

Past Simple

refracted

Past Participle

refracting

Gerund

/rɪˈfrækt/

réfracterEn optique et pour les ondes.

The glass prism refracts the light, creating a spectrum of colors.

Le prisme en verre réfracte la lumière, créant un spectre de couleurs.

Additional translations

déformerPar extension, au sens d’altérer ou de déformer.

réfracterEn ophtalmologie, pour mesurer la réfraction de l’œil.

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refractedadjective

Altered or distorted as a result of being deflected from a straight path, typically referring to light or sound.

The refracted light created a beautiful spectrum of colors on the wall.

Physics: (of a ray, wave, or beam) bent or deviated from its original course as it passes obliquely from one medium to another.

The refracted beam emerged from the prism at a different angle.

refractverb

To change the direction of a ray of light, sound, heat, or the like, as it passes obliquely from one medium into another in which its wave velocity is different.

The glass prism refracts the light, creating a spectrum of colors.

To alter or distort as if by refraction.

The atmosphere refracts the light of the setting sun, making it appear larger on the horizon.

(intransitive) (of light or other waves) To undergo refraction when passing from one medium to another.

Light refracts as it moves from air into water.

(ophthalmology) To determine the refractive error of (a person's eyes) in order to prescribe corrective lenses.

The optometrist refracted the patient to find the proper prescription.