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re⋅frac⋅tor

  [ri-frak-ter]
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–noun
1. a person or thing that refracts.
2. refracting telescope.
Origin:
1630–40; refract + -or 2
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refracting telescope

 
–noun
See under telescope (def. 1).
Also called refractor.

Origin:
1755–65
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re·frac·tor   (rĭ-frāk'tər)   
n.  

  1. One that refracts.

  2. A refracting telescope.

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refracting telescope   (rĭ-frāk'tĭng)  Pronunciation Key 
See under telescope.
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