Refracting

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛfˈɑɹˈeɪsiˈtɪŋ/

Refracting (verb)

  1. Changing the direction of light as it passes through different materials.

Examples

  • The lens is refracting light to create a clear image.
  • Refracting light changes its direction as it passes through glass.

Common collocations: refract light, bending light

Synonyms of Refracting

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Refracting

  • Reflecting means bouncing back, unlike refracting which bends.