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refringency

noun

/rɪˈfrɪndʒənsi/

Meaning

The ability of a substance to bend light; refractive power.

Glass has a higher refringency than water.

refractive power, refraction index, optical property

transparency, clarity

high refringency, refringency of glass, refringency measurement

The quality of being open to more than one interpretation; inexactness.

The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.

The science or skill of teaching.

An action performed or a feeling experienced in response to a situation or event.

the act of causing death, especially deliberately

A person's usual pattern and preferences in food consumption.