Literary usage of the word "refract" often extends beyond its strict scientific meaning to evoke nuanced imagery about light and perception. For instance, in H. G. Wells’s The Invisible Man: A Grotesque Romance, "refract" is used to describe the behavior of a thin, common glass that, under poor lighting, fails to break up the light into visible fragments, thereby contributing to its near invisibility [1]. This application not only conveys the technical qualities of the material but also subtly resonates with themes of obscurity and transformation, illustrating how scientific terminology can enrich literary descriptions and symbolism.