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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

refractive

/rɪˈfræktɪv/ adjective · British & US
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What does refractive mean?

adjective

Having the property of bending light as it passes from one medium to another, or relating to the bending of light. Describing something that is not straightforward or easy to understand.

Example

"The refractive properties of the prism made it useful for separating white light into its component colors."

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