Refractive Definition & Meaning

refractive
adjective
  1. of or relating to or capable of refraction; "the refractive characteristics of the eye"
  2. capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)

"Refractive" in song lyrics

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  • "jules stein eye institute refractive"
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  • "glaucoma refractive"
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