refractive

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Adjective refractive has 2 senses

refractive, refractile - of or relating to or capable of refraction; "the refractive characteristics of the eye"
deflective, refractive - capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
Antonym: straight (indirect, via crooked)

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Refractive

Description:

Refractive is an adjective that refers to the ability of an object or substance to change the direction of light rays as they pass through it. It commonly describes the optical property of bending or deflecting light.

Senses:

Sense 1: Relating to the bending of light.
Sense 2: Capable of refracting light.

Sample Sentences:

Sense 1: The refractive index of glass determines how much light will be bent when it enters the material.
Sense 2: The refractive properties of the diamond make it sparkle with brilliance.

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