Refract

Pronunciation: /ɹɛˈfɹækt/

Refract (verb)

  1. To change the direction of light when it passes from one material to another.
  2. To change the direction of waves, such as sound, when they move through different materials.

Examples

  • The glass refracts light into a bright beam.
  • Water refracts light and makes objects look shifted.