Usage of "refraction"

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The amount by which a propagating wave is bent.

Usage of refraction in inglés

It's their refraction of a distant light source that almost blinded us. 
 Hull zero three 

The impressions of objects underwent a considerable refraction before reaching his mind. 
 Notre-Dame de Paris 

Let me assume that the index of refraction in air is 1. 
 Wired 

The deception may also be aided by a slight degree of refraction. 
 The Water-Witch; Or, the Skimmer of the Seas: A Tale 

The reflection which resulted from this refraction was, necessarily, divergent and perverted. 
 Notre-Dame de Paris 

You could take it all to be the refraction of a dreamworld. 
 The Irish Times 

The final refraction was used as a criterion of accuracy of each approach. 
 Pubmed 

He sought for the explanation of the fact in the doctrine of refraction. 
 Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 2: Renaissance and Refor... 

Results: Unaided visual acuity and refraction were improved significantly after OK lens wear. 
 Pubmed 

You remember the trouble I had with the refraction from the second prism. 
 Gossamer 

They understood the phenomena of the reflection and refraction of light. 
 History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science 

She had no nerves: she saw life in its proper colours without refraction. 
 Nightfall 

Creatures of keen vision, their studies into light, refraction and optics followed swiftly. 
 Children of Time 

There is extraordinarily little mirage up here and the refraction is very small. 
 Scott's Last Expedition, Volume I / Being the journals of Captai... 

Visual acuity, refraction, corneal clarity, and adverse reactions were evaluated at each visit. 
 Pubmed 

Only occasionally has she worn the glasses which corrected her errors of refraction. 
 Pathology of Lying, Accusation, and Swindling: A Study in Forens... 