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refractive indices

refractive indices is the plural of refractive index.

Meaning of refractive index

Noun

refractive index (plural refractive indices)

  1. The ratio of the speed of light in air or vacuum to that in another medium.

Questions about refractive indices

What is refractive indices the plural of?
Refractive indices is the plural of refractive index.

Words near refractive indices in the dictionary

  1. refractions
  2. refractious
  3. refractive
  4. refractive error
  5. refractive index
  6. refractive indices
  7. refractive power
  8. refractive powers
  9. refractively
  10. refractiveness
  11. refractivities

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