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What is a refraction?

What is a refraction? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (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.
  2. (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat
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Unfortunately, radar beam refraction over the lakes remains poorly understood.
The amount of refraction is dependent upon the angle of incidence and the wavelength of the light.
The trace causes meaning to shift with each shift in angle of refraction brought about by time or change of mood or understanding.
The first is a different refraction for the two polarization components at the lens surfaces, which causes a ray bifurcation at each lens.
The optical path difference is directly proportional to the cosine of the angle of refraction through the coating.
Negative refraction implies that a converging lens made from negative-index material should have a concave surface rather than a convex one.

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