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Definition of
refractor noun
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
refractor
noun
/rɪˈfræktə(r)/
/rɪˈfræktər/
(
physics
)
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something such as a
lens
which
refracts
light
(= causes it to change direction)
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refractor
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noun
refractometer
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refractor
noun
refractory
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