refractiveness
/rɪˈfræktɪvnəs/
noun
- The quality of bending light or other waves when they pass from one medium to another, such as from air to water.
- The refractiveness of a diamond gives it its brilliant sparkle.
- Scientists measure the refractiveness of different types of glass to design better lenses.
- The high refractiveness of water makes a straw look bent when placed in a glass.
- The tendency to resist change or be difficult to influence or control.
- The refractiveness of the old computer system made it hard to update the software.
- The refractiveness of the material meant it would not easily adapt to the new manufacturing process.
- Her refractiveness to new ideas frustrated the rest of the team.
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