refractive

refractive

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English refract
Proto-Indo-European *-wós
Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder.
Latin -īvus
Old French -ifbor.
Middle English -yf
English -ive
English refractive

    From refract + -ive.

    Pronunciation

    • Audio (Southern England):(file)
    • Rhymes: -æktɪv

    Adjective

    refractive (comparative more refractive, superlative most refractive)

    1. That refracts; causing or relating to refraction.

    Derived terms

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