Refraction
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noun


(1)   The amount by which a propagating wave is bent
(2)   The change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
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English


Noun



  1. The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
 
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