refraction

refraction — noun phys. преломление, рефракци …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Refraction — Refraction, so v.w. Brechung. R. der Lichtstrahlen, s. u. Licht F) …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

Refraction — Refraction, s. Strahlenbrechung; Refractor, ein dioptrisches Fernrohr …   Herders Conversations-Lexikon

refraction — 1) рефракция; преломление 2) преломленная волна; рефрагированная волна • abnormal refraction acoustic refraction atmospheric refraction compressional refraction critical refraction curved path refraction curved refraction double refraction… …   Англо-русский словарь технических терминов

Refraction — Re*frac tion (r?*fr?k sh?n), n. [F. r[ e]fraction.] 1. The act of refracting, or the state of being refracted. [1913 Webster] 2. The change in the direction of ray of light, heat, or the like, when it enters obliquely a medium of a different… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Refraction — For the property of metals, see refraction (metallurgy). For the magic effect, see David Penn (magician). For the refraction in atmosphere, see Atmospheric refraction. Light on air–plexi surface in this experiment mainly undergoes refraction… …   Wikipedia

refraction — refractional, adj. /ri frak sheuhn/, n. 1. Physics. the change of direction of a ray of light, sound, heat, or the like, in passing obliquely from one medium into another in which its wave velocity is different. 2. Ophthalm. a. the ability of the …   Universalium

refraction — Angle An gle ([a^][ng] g l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr. agky los bent, crooked, angular, a gkos a bend or hollow, AS. angel hook, fish hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

refraction — rɪˈfrækʃən сущ.; физ. преломление, рефракция (физическое) преломление, рефракция angle of * угол преломления refraction физ. преломление, рефракция …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

Refraction — In ophthalmology, the bending of light that takes place within the human eye. Refractive errors include nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), and astigmatism. Lenses can be used to control the amount of refraction, correcting… …   Medical dictionary