refraction
Definitions
Noun
- The change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
- The amount by which a propagating wave is bent
As a Fragment
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Sounds Like
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "refraction".
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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 |
Words That Follow
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Words That Precede
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1 | of refraction | 1 | 3 |
Statistically Associated
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Consonant Match
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Results:
Term
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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