Pronunciation: /rɪˈfræktər/
noun a person or thing that refracts, such as a lens or prism
A1 A refractor is a tool used to bend light.
A2 The refractor in the telescope helps to magnify distant objects.
B1 The optometrist used a refractor to determine the patient's prescription for glasses.
B2 The camera lens had a built-in refractor to reduce chromatic aberration.
C1 The scientist used a refractor to study the properties of light in different mediums.
C2 The refractor in the laboratory was crucial for conducting precise experiments in optics.
formal The scientist used a refractor to bend light and study its properties.
informal I borrowed my friend's refractor telescope to stargaze last night.
slang Check out this cool refractor I found at the thrift shop!
figurative Her positive attitude acted as a refractor, changing the way we viewed the situation.
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