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Refract

usgb/rɪˈfrækt/Volume
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Medium Change

Refract is used when light crosses boundaries like air to water, altering its course.

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The straw seems bent where it refracts at the water's surface.
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Natural Phenomena

Use 'refract' to explain why we see beautiful patterns like rainbows in nature.

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The droplets in the atmosphere refract sunlight to create a rainbow.
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Not Reflection

'Refract' isn't the same as 'reflect.' It's about bending within, not bouncing back.

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The light doesn't reflect off the water, it refracts within it.
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