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verb (used with object)
1.
to subject to refraction.
2.
to determine the refractive condition of (an eye).
Origin:
1605–15; < Latin refrāctus, past participle of refringere to break, force back, equivalent to re- re- + frac- (variant stem of frangere to break) + -tus past participle suffix
1605–15; < Latin refrāctus, past participle of refringere to break, force back, equivalent to re- re- + frac- (variant stem of frangere to break) + -tus past participle suffix
Related forms
re·fract·a·ble, adjective
re·fract·ed·ly, adverb
re·fract·ed·ness, noun
non·re·fract·ing, adjective
un·re·fract·ed, adjective
EXPANDun·re·fract·ing, adjective
COLLAPSE
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Refracting
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