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Refraction vs Deflexion - What's the difference?

refraction | deflexion |

As nouns the difference between refraction and deflexion

is that refraction is refraction (bending of any wave) while deflexion is deflection, deflexion.

refraction

English

(wikipedia refraction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
  • (metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat

    • Related terms

    * refractive * refractory

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    deflexion

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)