refractive index

Noun

Meaning

the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium

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Alternative names

refractive-index

Synonyms

index of refraction opacity absorbance reflectance emissivity absorption coefficient refractivity optical density light emission extinction co-efficient attenuation coefficient light refraction index light refraction light absorption light speed ratio
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Hypernyms

ratio

Examples

A cat is seen looking through a glass, which has three layers of solution, with decreasing refractive index from bottom to top. Source: Internet

Adding barium also increases the refractive index. Source: Internet

Aerogel is a very low density solid that can be produced with refractive index in the range from 1.002 to 1.265. citation Moissanite lies at the other end of the range with a refractive index as high as 2.65. Source: Internet

A high refractive index contact liquid is used to achieve optical contact between the gem and the prism. Source: Internet

Air has a refractive index of about 1.0003, and water has a refractive index of about 1.3330. Source: Internet

As shown in the figure on the right, assume the refractive index of medium 1 and medium 2 are and respectively. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

refractious refractive refractive error refractive power refractively refractiveness