refractor

refractor

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English refract
English -or
English refractor

    From refract + -or.

    Pronunciation

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    Noun

    refractor (plural refractors)

    1. A refracting telescope.
    2. anything which refracts light, heat or sound

    Derived terms

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    Interlingua

    Noun

    refractor (plural refractores)

    1. refractor

    Romanian

    Etymology

    Borrowed from French réfracteur or German Refraktor.

    Noun

    refractor n (plural refractoare)

    1. refractor

    Declension

    singular plural
    indefinite definite indefinite definite
    nominative-accusative refractor refractorul refractoare refractoarele
    genitive-dative refractor refractorului refractoare refractoarelor
    vocative refractorule refractoarelor

    Spanish

    Etymology

    From refractar +‎ -or.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /refɾaɡˈtoɾ/ [re.fɾaɣ̞ˈt̪oɾ]
    • Rhymes: -oɾ
    • Syllabification: re‧frac‧tor

    Adjective

    refractor (feminine refractora, masculine plural refractores, feminine plural refractoras)

    1. refracting

    Noun

    refractor m (plural refractores)

    1. refractor

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