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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

A pair of letters representing a single sound, such as 'sh' in 'ship'.

A trance-like state of consciousness usually induced by suggestion.

The quality of being changeable or capable of change.

A root vegetable with sweet flesh, typically orange or purple in color

A sudden and complete failure; a fiasco.

Organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, serving as a primary source of energy...