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📚 Glossary Term

Refraction

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Definition A change in direction when a wave, such as light, moves into a new material.

🧒 In Simple Words

Refraction happens when a wave bends as it enters a different material.

📌 Example

Light refracts when it passes from air into water.

âœī¸ Use It in a Sentence

"The glass of water helped us see refraction."

🔗 Related Terms

ReflectionWaveLight