refractive indexnoun [ C ]
uk/rɪˌfræk.tɪv ˈɪn.deks/us/rɪˌfræk.tɪv ˈɪn.deks/specializeda measure of how much a particular substance refracts light
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Physics: optics, microscopy & lasers
- chromatic aberration
- converging lens
- diffuse reflection
- dispersion
- electron microscope
- field glasses
- focus
- laser-guided
- magnification
- magnifier
- magnify
- magnifying glass
- microscopy
- optics
- power
- powerful
- reflective
- resolution
- slide
- transparency
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