What does refraction mean?
The bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, or the act of bending or deflecting something from its course. This can occur when light passes from air into a denser medium, such as water or glass, or when it passes from a denser medium into air.
Example
"The refraction of light through the prism caused a beautiful rainbow to appear in the sky."
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