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- [in-deks uhv, ov ri-frak-shuh n]
- /ˈɪn dɛks ʌv, ɒv rɪˈfræk ʃən/
- /ˈɪndeks əv rɪˈfrækt/
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- [in-deks uhv, ov ri-frak-shuh n]
- /ˈɪn dɛks ʌv, ɒv rɪˈfræk ʃən/
Definitions of index of refraction words
- noun index of refraction a number indicating the speed of light in a given medium as either the ratio of the speed of light in a vacuum to that in the given medium (absolute index of refraction) or the ratio of the speed of light in a specified medium to that in the given medium (relative index of refraction) Symbol: n. 1
- noun index of refraction the ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to the sine of the angle of refraction for a ray of light crossing from one medium into another 0
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Origin of index of refraction
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30
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index of refraction popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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