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refraction:
- Strahlenbrechung; Lichtbrechung
Wiktionary:
- refraction → Brechung

English

Detailed Translations for refraction from English to German

refraction:

refraction [the ~] noun

the refraction
die Strahlenbrechung
- Strahlenbrechung [die ~] noun
the refraction (refraction of light; light refraction)
die Lichtbrechung
- Lichtbrechung [die ~] noun

Translation Matrix for refraction:

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Lichtbrechung	light refraction; refraction; refraction of light
Strahlenbrechung	refraction
-	deflection; deflexion

Related Words for "refraction":

fraction

Synonyms for "refraction":

physical phenomenon
deflection; deflexion; bending; bend

Related Definitions for "refraction":

the amount by which a propagating wave is bent¹
the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another¹

Wiktionary Translations for refraction:

refraction

noun

bending of any wave
- refraction → Brechung

refraction

noun

Physik: Richtungsänderung einer Welle auf Grund einer lokalen Änderung der Brechzahl
- Brechung → refraction

Related Translations for refraction

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