refractiveness

refractionrefraction of lighti: angle of incidencer: angle of refraction

re·frac·tion

R0118400 (rĭ-frăk′shən)n.1. The deflection of a wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes obliquely from one medium into another having a different index of refraction.2. Astronomy The apparent change in position of a celestial object caused by the bending of light rays as they enter Earth's atmosphere.3. Medicine a. The ability of the eye to bend light so that an image is focused on the retina.b. Determination of this ability in an eye.

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re·frac′tion·al, re·frac′tive adj.re·frac′tive·ly adv.re·frac′tive·ness, re′frac·tiv′i·ty (rē′frăk-tĭv′ĭ-tē) n.

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refractiveness - the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refractionrefractivitybending, deflexion, deflection - the property of being bent or deflected