Refract

Origin

• From Latin refractum, the neutral inflection of refractus, the past participle of refringere, itself from re- 'again' + frangere 'to break'.

Full definition of refract

Verb

1. (intransitive, of light) To change direction as a result of entering a different medium
2. (transitive, optics) To cause (light) to change direction as a result of entering a different medium.A prism can refract light.

Derived terms

• refracting

Related terms

• refractive
• refraction
• refractory
• refrangible
• refringent

Anagrams

• crafter