refractive
of or relating to refraction.
Also refractile. having power to refract.
Origin of refractive
1Other words from refractive
- re·frac·tive·ly, adverb
- re·frac·tive·ness, noun
- non·re·frac·tive, adjective
- non·re·frac·tive·ly, adverb
- non·re·frac·tive·ness, noun
- un·re·frac·tive, adjective
- un·re·frac·tive·ly, adverb
- un·re·frac·tive·ness, noun
Words Nearby refractive
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How to use refractive in a sentence
Under the one-sixth they appear as slender, highly refractive fibers with double contour and, often, curled or split ends.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddCystin crystals are colorless, highly refractive, rather thick, hexagonal plates with well-defined edges.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddYeast-cells are smooth, colorless, highly refractive, spheric or ovoid cells.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThey consist of a more or less dense network of hyph and numerous round or oval refractive spores.
A Manual of Clinical Diagnosis | James Campbell ToddThis occurs when, from any cause, such a stratum of air possesses a higher refractive power than the one immediately below it.
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British Dictionary definitions for refractive
/ (rɪˈfræktɪv) /
of or concerned with refraction
(of a material or substance) capable of causing refraction
Derived forms of refractive
- refractively, adverb
- refractiveness or refractivity (ˌriːfrækˈtɪvɪtɪ), noun
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