Usually means: Bending of light through mediums.
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▸ noun:  (physics) refractive power; refraction

Similar:
refractive power, refraction, reflectance, birefringence, reflectancy, refractive index, thermoreflectance, photorefraction, diffraction, optical power, more...

Opposite:
transparency, translucency, clarity

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Similar:
refractive power, refraction, reflectance, birefringence, reflectancy, refractive index, thermoreflectance, photorefraction, diffraction, optical power, more...

Opposite:
transparency, translucency, clarity



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