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refraction: a phenomenon by which the direction of propagation of a sound wave is changed due to spatial variation in the speed of sound
Category: Physics

refraction: the altering of the pathway of light from its original direction as a result of passing obliquely from one medium to another of different index of refraction
Category: Physics

refraction: a change in the direction of propagation of radiation determined by change in the velocity of propagation in passing through an optically non-homogeneous medium,or in passing from one medium to another
Category: Electrical engineering and energy

superrefraction: a refraction in which radar waves are bent downward by the earth`s atmosphere,generally over sea water that is at least 3 degrees C colder than the air
Category: Electrical engineering and energy

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