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refractor

UK
/rɪˈfræktə/
US
/rɪˈfræktər/

Translations

refractornoun
refractors
pl
UK
/rɪˈfræktə/
US
/rɪˈfræktər/
The astronomer used a refractor to observe the stars.
Астроном использовал рефрактор для наблюдения за звездами.
Synonyms
lens
telescope
optical instrument
prism
refractoradjective
UK
/rɪˈfræk.tə/
US
/rɪˈfræk.tɚ/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g., "refractor design").
Synonyms
refracting
refractive
dioptric
bending
deflecting

Definitions

refractornoun
An optical device that uses lenses to bend and focus light, typically used in telescopes.
The astronomer used a refractor to observe distant stars and planets.
A person or thing that refracts light.
The glass prism acted as a refractor, splitting the light into a spectrum of colors.
refractoradjective
Relating to or employing refraction or a refractor telescope.
The team compared refractor optics with reflector optics for image clarity.
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