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adjective

  • Of or relating to or capable of refraction.
    • usage: "the refractive characteristics of the eye"
  • Capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave. ).
by WordNet 3.0 © 2006 by Princeton University
(a.) Serving or having power to refract or turn from a direct course; pertaining to refraction; as, refractive surfaces; refractive powers.
by Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary