refraction
in physics, the change in direction of a wave at the interface between two media
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refraction
Summary
refraction ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,836 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- refraction is a type of surface phenomenon[2].
- refraction is a type of occurrence[3].
- refraction's Commons category is recorded as Refraction[4].
- refraction's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Refraction[5].
- refraction's Commons gallery is recorded as Refraction[6].
- refraction's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[7].
- refraction's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8].
- refraction's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[9].
- refraction's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10].
- refraction's has effect is recorded as reflection[11].
- refraction's different from is recorded as refractory period[12].
- refraction's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[13].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include surface phenomenon[2] and occurrence[3].
Why It Matters
refraction ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,836 views/month).[1] refraction has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] refraction is known by 61 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]