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refracted

verb

Meaning

  1. (of light) To change direction as a result of entering a different medium
  2. To cause (light) to change direction as a result of entering a different medium.
  3. Turned out of its straight course.
  4. Bent back at an acute angle.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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