refraction
NOUN
/rɪ'frækʃən/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH R
refraction is a valid 10-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
R1E1F4R1A1C3T1I1O1N1
1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does refraction mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The amount by which a propagating wave is bent.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
2
The change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another.
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