Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

photorefraction

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pho-tore-frac-tion
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A nonlinear optical effect seen in certain crystals and other materials that respond to light by altering their refractive index.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The refraction of light, typically within the eye.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From photo- + refraction.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

photorefractions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

photorefractor

Rhymes With

action reaction interaction transaction satisfaction attraction fraction extraction faction distraction traction contraction

Questions

What does photorefraction mean?
A nonlinear optical effect seen in certain crystals and other materials that respond to light by altering their refractive index.
Where does photorefraction come from?
From photo- + refraction.

How to pronounce photorefraction

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “photorefraction”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “photorefraction”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “photorefraction” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.