refractive
Translation
refractive
Examples
A diamond has a high refractive index.
A diamond has a high refractive index.
She had refractive surgery on her eyes.
She had refractive surgery on her eyes.
Grammar Patterns
((refractive)) ((+ noun)) relating to the refraction of light He needs refractive correction for his eyesight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: refracting
Etymology
From 'refract' + the adjective-forming suffix '-ive', meaning 'having the quality of'.
Memory Tips
The '-ive' ending signals an adjective describing the quality of causing refraction, like 'creative' or 'active'.