REFRACTION

• (noun) the amount by which a propagating wave is bent

  synonyms : deflection , deflexion

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

  "This optical effect is due to refraction" -added by sradha_inlas

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