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refraction
/rɪ'frækʃən/
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refraction
noun
the amount by which a propagating wave is bent
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deflection
deflexion
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bend
bending
noun
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
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physical phenomenon
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straighten
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