Index of Refraction
nounid
77835·updated May 18, 2026verified
the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
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- synonym
- refractive index
- plural
- Index of Refractions
- possessive
- Index of Refraction's
- pluralpossessive
- Index of Refractions'
Framework definitions
- §1
- the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
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