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refraction meaning in Tamil

ஒளி முறிவு

/ɹəˈfɹækʃən/

refraction in Tamil: ஒளி முறிவு, ஒளிவிலக்கம், கதிர்ச்சிதைவு, முறிவு. In English, refraction means the turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.

Tamil words for refraction

ஒளி முறிவு, ஒளிவிலக்கம், கதிர்ச்சிதைவு, முறிவு, விலகல்

English meaning of refraction

  1. noun The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
  2. noun The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat.

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Questions about refraction in Tamil

What is the meaning of refraction in Tamil?
Refraction in Tamil is ஒளி முறிவு, ஒளிவிலக்கம், கதிர்ச்சிதைவு, முறிவு.
refraction என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Refraction: ஒளி முறிவு, ஒளிவிலக்கம், கதிர்ச்சிதைவு, முறிவு.
What does refraction mean in English?
Refraction means the turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: refraction (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: refraction (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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