Definition of Refraction

the twisting or bending of light as it travels from one agent to another agent

Examples of Refraction in a sentence

We observed refraction when we turned our flashlights upon the cloudy lake.  🔊

Stepping back, the student could see the refraction of light as it moved through the beaker.  🔊

I am going to have a refraction exam to see if the light bends appropriately as it travels through my eye.  🔊

In refraction light rays are bent as they move through rain puddles, and the resulting reflection often presents itself as a rainbow.  🔊

A diamond’s refraction plays a part in its brilliance which is caused by the shattering of light rays as they pass through the stone.  🔊

Other words in the Light, Darkness category:

Most Searched Words (with Video)