Clues for the word "REFRACT"
We've had 12 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 13 times in crosswords. It was last seen in King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer crossword on August 19, 2024.
Definition of refract
- n. - To bend sharply and abruptly back; to break off.
- n. - To break the natural course of, as rays of light orr heat, when passing from one transparent medium to another of different density; to cause to deviate from a direct course by an action distinct from reflection; as, a dense medium refrcts the rays of light as they pass into it from a rare medium.
Referring Clues
- Change the direction of
- Change the direction of, as light
- Change direction
- What prisms do
- Change direction, as light
- Make rainbows
- Bend, as light
- Send a different way?
- Bend, to Bohr
- Distort, as light through water
- Bend under water, perhaps, to judge right deed
- Man in authority runs over deed to cause diversion
Last Seen In
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - August 19, 2024
- Netword - August 03, 2013
- Universal - July 20, 2013
- New York Times - November 17, 2012
- King Syndicate - Premier Sunday - February 14, 2010
- LA Times - November 25, 2008
- Washington Post - November 21, 2008
- LA Times - November 08, 2008
- Netword - August 29, 2007
- LA Times - September 24, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - October 04, 2004
- New York Times - April 11, 2004
- Guardian Prize - February 23, 2002