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Meaning of refractive index | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The ratio of the speed of light in air or vacuum to that in another medium.

Equivalents

Bosanski indeks prelamanja индекс преламања
Dansk brydningsindeks
Deutsch Brechungsindex Brechzahl
Español índice de refracción
Suomi taitekerroin
Français indice de réfraction
Hrvatski indeks prelamanja индекс преламања
日本語 屈折率
Nederlands brekingsindex
Polski współczynnik załamania
Română indice de refracție
Српски indeks prelamanja индекс преламања
Svenska brytningsindex
తెలుగు వక్రీభవన గుణకము
Tiếng Việt chiết suất
中文 折射率
ZH-TW 折射率

CEFR level

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

refractive power Refractively Refractiveness Refractivity Refractometer Refractometers

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