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refraction in Japanese

refraction in Japanese is 屈折 — refraction means the bending of light, sound or water waves as they pass from one material into another in which they travel at a different speed.

refraction in Japanese

屈折
noun
Pronounced: kussetsu
(physics) 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.

What does "refraction" mean?

  1. noun The bending of light, sound or water waves as they pass from one material into another in which they travel at a different speed.
    "Refraction is why a straw looks broken where it enters a glass of water."
  2. noun An eye test that measures how the eye bends light, used to work out the strength of lens a person needs.
    "The optician performed a refraction before writing the prescription."
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refraction in a sentence

  • Refraction is why a straw looks broken where it enters a glass of water.
  • The rainbow forms through the refraction and reflection of sunlight inside raindrops.
  • The optician performed a refraction before writing the prescription.

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What is "refraction" in Japanese?

"refraction" in Japanese is 屈折. refraction means: The bending of light, sound or water waves as they pass from one material into another in which they travel at a different speed.

How do you pronounce 屈折?

"refraction" in Japanese is 屈折, pronounced "kussetsu".

How do you use "refraction" in a sentence?

Example: "Refraction is why a straw looks broken where it enters a glass of water." In Japanese, "refraction" is 屈折.

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