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Definition of
refractor noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
refractor
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
rɪˈfræktər
/
/
(
physics
)
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something such as a
lens
which
refracts
light
(= causes it to change direction)
See
refractor
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refractor
Nearby words
refractive index
noun
refractometer
noun
refractor
noun
refractory
adjective
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