Reflection vs. Refraction

Reflectionnoun

The act of reflecting or the state of being reflected.

Reflectionnoun

The property of a propagated wave being thrown back from a surface (such as a mirror).

Reflectionnoun

Something, such as an image, that is reflected.

Reflectionnoun

Careful thought or consideration.

Reflectionnoun

An implied criticism.

Reflectionnoun

(computing) The process or mechanism of determining the capabilities of an object at run-time.

Reflectionnoun

(anatomy) The folding of a part; a fold.

Reflectionnoun

The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back, or the state of being reflected.

Reflectionnoun

The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it; continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence, also, that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard.

Reflectionnoun

Shining; brightness, as of the sun.

Reflectionnoun

That which is produced by reflection.

Reflectionnoun

A part reflected, or turned back, at an angle; as, the reflection of a membrane.

Reflectionnoun

Censure; reproach cast.

Reflectionnoun

The transference of an excitement from one nerve fiber to another by means of the nerve cells, as in reflex action. See Reflex action, under Reflex.

Reflectionnoun

a calm lengthy intent consideration

Reflectionnoun

the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface

Reflectionnoun

expression without words;

Reflectionnoun

the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material);

Reflectionnoun

a likeness in which left and right are reversed

Reflectionnoun

(mathematics) a transformation in which the direction of one axis is reversed

Reflectionnoun

a remark expressing careful consideration

Reflectionnoun

the ability to reflect beams or rays

Refractionnoun

(physics) 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.

Refractionnoun

(metallurgy) The degree to which a metal or compound can withstand heat

Refractionnoun

The act of refracting, or the state of being refracted.

Refractionnoun

The change in the direction of ray of light, heat, or the like, when it enters obliquely a medium of a different density from that through which it has previously moved.

Refractionnoun

The change in the direction of a ray of light, and, consequently, in the apparent position of a heavenly body from which it emanates, arising from its passage through the earth's atmosphere; - hence distinguished as atmospheric refraction, or astronomical refraction.

Refractionnoun

the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another

Refractionnoun

the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

Refraction

In physics, refraction is the change in direction of a wave passing from one medium to another or from a gradual change in the medium. Refraction of light is the most commonly observed phenomenon, but other waves such as sound waves and water waves also experience refraction.