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Definition of: index of refraction

Optics
The ratio of the sine of the angle of incidence to that of the angle of refraction when light enters a transparent substance.

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negative index of refraction
high index of refraction
complex index of refraction
higher index of refraction
changing index of refraction
low index of refraction
varying index of refraction
effective index of refraction
index of refraction depends
medium s index of refraction
positive index of refraction
index of refraction close

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