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Refraction

Scope note

The deflection from a straight path undergone by a light ray or energy wave when passing obliquely from one medium to another. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300056027

Broader Terms used

<light-related concepts>

Term used for

dioptrics

Created

14yrs ago

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