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Term: refraction

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refraction

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Noun

  1. The change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
  2. The amount by which a propagating wave is bent

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# Word Syllables Freq
1 reaction 3 124
2 reactions 3 42
3 reflection 3 32
4 fraction 2 23
5 fractions 2 20
6 refrigeration 5 13
7 refrain 2 10
8 reformation 4 5
9 faction 2 5
10 extraction 3 5
11 retraction 3 1
12 reparation 4 1
13 refractory 4 1
14 refractive 3 1
15 infraction 3 1
16 fractional 3 1
17 refractor 3 0
18 reflation 3 0
19 retracting 3 0
20 refutation 4 0
21 refractors 3 0

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1 of refraction 1 3

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Definitions: 2

Fragments: 0

Sound Alikes: 0

Spelled Like: 21

Words that Follow: 0

Words that Precede: 1

Statistically Associated: 0

Consonant Matches: 0

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