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refrangible

Syllables: re·fran·gi·ble/ɹɪˈfɹænd͡ʒɪbəl/

refrangible adjective: that may be refracted.

Adjective

refrangible (comparative more refrangible, superlative most refrangible)

  1. (dated) That may be refracted.
    • Mr. [Isaac] Nevvton has demonſtrated from plain and convincing Experiments, that the Light of the Sun conſiſts of Rays differently refrangible and reflexible, and that thoſe Rays are differently reflexible, that are differently refrangible.1705, George Cheyne, “Of the Physical Laws, and the Uniform Appearances of Nature. Law III.”, in Philosophical Principles of Natural Religion: […], London: […] George Strahan […], →OCLC, § XXXIX...
    Synonyms:
    refractable

Synonyms of refrangible

Forms of refrangible

comparativemore refrangible
superlativemost refrangible

Origin of refrangible

From Latin refrangibilis, from refrangō, refringō (“refract”).

Words formed from refrangible

Words that rhyme with refrangible

Questions about refrangible

What does refrangible mean?
Refrangible means that may be refracted.
What part of speech is refrangible?
Refrangible is an adjective.
How do you pronounce refrangible?
Refrangible is pronounced /ɹɪˈfɹænd͡ʒɪbəl/.

Words near refrangible in the dictionary

  1. refranchised
  2. refranchises
  3. refranchising
  4. refrangibilities
  5. refrangibility
  6. refrangible
  7. refrangibleness
  8. refreeze
  9. refreezes
  10. refreezing
  11. refreezings

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