refractor

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/ɹɪˈfɹæktə(ɹ)/

noun

A refracting telescope.

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Meanings

nounrefractor (plural refractors)

plural refractors

  1. A refracting telescope.
  2. anything which refracts light, heat or sound

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
refracting telescope

Origin

From refract + -or.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with refractor

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Cite this entry
APA

refractor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refractor

MLA

“refractor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refractor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “refractor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/refractor.

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