refractive en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English refract Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English refractive From refract + -ive.
Meanings
- That refracts; causing or relating to refraction.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more refractive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most refractive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
nonrefractive · refractively · autorefractive · refractive power · isorefractive · refractivity · unrefractive · refractive index · refractiveness · refractive error · chemorefractive · birefractive · photorefractive · keratorefractive