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Refraction

Noun CEFR B2
ɹəˈfɹækʃən

Definitions

  1. 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.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat
    countable, uncountable

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CEFR level

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

refractionist Refractive refractive error refractive index refractive power Refractively

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