Meaning of Refract

English Translation from English to English dictionary online for the word Refract

1. 1
   n.

   To bend sharply and abruptly back; to break off.

2. 2
   n.

   To break the natural course of, as rays of light orr heat, when passing from one transparent medium to another of different density; to cause to deviate from a direct course by an action distinct from reflection; as, a dense medium refrcts the rays of light as they pass into it from a rare medium.

3. 3
   n.

   To bend sharply and abruptly back; to break off.

4. 4
   n.

   To break the natural course of, as rays of light orr heat, when passing from one transparent medium to another of different density; to cause to deviate from a direct course by an action distinct from reflection; as, a dense medium refrcts the rays of light as they pass into it from a rare medium.