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Refracting :: Refracting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Refrac.

Refracting :: Refracting (a.) Serving or tending to refract; as, a refracting medium..

Refraction :: Refraction (n.) The act of refracting, or the state of being refracted..

Refraction :: Refraction (n.) The change in the direction of ray of light, heat, or the like, when it enters obliquely a medium of a different density from that through which it has previously moved..

Refraction :: Refraction (n.) The change in the direction of a ray of light, and, consequently, in the apparent position of a heavenly body from which it emanates, arising from its passage through the earth's atmosphere; -- hence distinguished as atmospheric refraction, or astronomical refraction..

Refraction :: Refraction (n.) The correction which is to be deducted from the apparent altitude of a heavenly body on account of atmospheric refraction, in order to obtain the true altitude..

Refractive :: Refractive (a.) Serving or having power to refract, or turn from a direct course; pertaining to refraction; as, refractive surfaces; refractive powers..

Refractiveness :: Refractiveness (n.) The quality or condition of being refractive.