빛이나 소리 등의 파동이 한 매질에서 다른 매질로 통과할 때 발생하는 굴절과 관련되거나 굴절시키는 성질을 가진.
Of, relating to, or having the power of refraction, which is the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another.
예문:
"The refractive index of the glass determines how much the light will bend."
"Refractive errors in the eye, such as nearsightedness, can be corrected with lenses."
"The diamond's high refractive power is responsible for its exceptional brilliance."