atmospheric refraction

noun

The apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.

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Meanings

nounatmospheric refraction (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.

    Synonyms: astronomical refraction, astronomic refraction

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe apparent angular elevation of the heavenly bodies above their true places, caused by the refraction of the rays of light in their passage through the Earth's atmosphere.

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atmospheric refraction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atmospheric%20refraction

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“atmospheric refraction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atmospheric%20refraction. Accessed November 4, 2026.

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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atmospheric refraction,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atmospheric%20refraction.

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