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Refractivity

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Noun

1. refractiveness, refractivity

the physical property of a medium as determined by its index of refraction

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Refractivity

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verb (transitive)
1. 
to cause to undergo refraction
2. 
to measure the refractive capabilities of (the eye, a lens, etc)

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Refractivity

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verb transitive
1. 
to cause (a ray or wave of light, heat, or sound) to undergo refraction
2.  Optics
to measure the degree of refraction of (an eye or lens)

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Refractivity

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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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