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Meaning of atmospheric refraction | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.

uncountable

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

atmospheric river atmospheric tide Atmospherical Atmospherically Atmospherics atmospherization

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