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Refractive

usgb/rɪˈfræktɪv/Volume
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Visible Change

Refractive relates to how objects can appear altered when viewed through different materials.

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The stick looks refractive when submerged in water; it seems bent.
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Not Color Change

Refractive changes direction of light, but doesn't alter colors, like prisms do.

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Despite the refractive qualities of her glasses, the colors remained true.
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Physics Context

Used in scientific contexts, often discussing lenses, glasses or transparent materials.

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In physics class, we learned how refractive lenses focus light.
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