意味(日本語)

(光線などの)屈折、屈折作用

語源

• fra(n)g-, -frong-, fract- : L.frangere = to break(こわす), 過去分詞fractus

意味(英語)

• (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.
• (noun) Astronomy The apparent change in position of celestial objects caused by the bending of light rays entering Earth's atmosphere.
• (noun) Medicine The ability of the eye to bend light so that an image is focused on the retina.
• (noun) Medicine Determination of the refractive characteristics of the eye.

例文

• The offside lamp pointing forward should be covered with a handkerchief, to diffuse the light and cause less refraction from the fog in front.

(光線などを)屈折させる

語源

• fra(n)g-, -frong-, fract- : L.frangere = to break(こわす), 過去分詞fractus

反抗的な、手におえない、加工しにくい、耐火性の

語源

• fra(n)g-, -frong-, fract- : L.frangere = to break(こわす), 過去分詞fractus

反復句 ◇re(＝back) ＝ こわし戻す → 元にもどる

語源

• fra(n)g-, -frong-, fract- : L.frangere = to break(こわす), 過去分詞fractus

やめる、遠慮する、(馬のたづなを引き戻す)

語源

• fra(n)g-, -frong-, fract- : L.frangere = to break(こわす), 過去分詞fractus