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    Réfraction (en. Refraction)

    /ʁefʁak.sjɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Change in direction of light when it passes through a transparent medium.
    The refraction of light in water creates an optical illusion.
    La réfraction de la lumière dans l'eau crée une illusion d'optique.
    Phenomenon of the deviation of waves based on the properties of the media.
    Refraction occurs when sound waves pass through air and water.
    La réfraction se produit lorsque les ondes sonores passent dans l'air et l'eau.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'refractio', meaning 'action of breaking' or 'curving'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Snell-Descartes law
    Rule that describes the relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction.
    loi de Snell-Descartes
    atmospheric refraction
    Phenomenon of the deviation of light in the atmosphere, affecting the visibility of distant objects.
    réfraction atmosphérique

    Related Words

    refractory
    Who resists something, especially in terms of change or adaptation.
    réfractaire
    refringence
    Property of a material that causes the refraction of light.
    réfringence

    Slang Meanings

    Expression used to talk about optical illusions.
    It's just refraction, don't let what you see mislead you.
    C'est juste de la réfraction, ne te laisse pas tromper par ce que tu vois.
    To mock someone who does not understand a situation.
    You see nothing at the refraction, it's like you don't see things clearly.
    Tu vois rien à la réfraction, c'est comme si tu ne voyais pas les choses clairement.