different between refraction vs dioptrics
refraction
English
Etymology
refract +? -ion
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /???f?æk??n/
- Rhymes: -æk??n
Noun
refraction (countable and uncountable, plural refractions)
- (physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
- (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat
Derived terms
- angle of refraction
- astronomical refraction
- astronomic refraction
- atmospheric refraction
- autorefraction
- photorefraction
Related terms
- refractive
- refractory
Translations
Anagrams
- for certain
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dioptrics
English
Noun
dioptrics
- plural of dioptric
Noun
dioptrics (uncountable)
- the study of the refraction of light, especially by lenses
Translations
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