refractive

English

Etymology

From refract +‎ -ive.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -æktɪv

Adjective

refractive (comparative more refractive, superlative most refractive)

1. That refracts; causing or relating to refraction.

Derived terms

• birefractive
• refractive error
• refractive index
• refractive power