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noun
- Synonym of refractive index
Synonyms: refractive index
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nounSynonym of refractive index
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nounthe ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
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index of refraction. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/index%20of%20refraction
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“index of refraction.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/index%20of%20refraction. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “index of refraction,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/index%20of%20refraction.
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