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refractive

adjective

capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)

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Word length
10
Starts with
R
Ends with
E
Contains
EF
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

Meaning

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adjective

  1. capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)

adjective

  1. of or relating to or capable of refraction

    “the refractive characteristics of the eye”

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the refractive characteristics of the eye

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