photorefractive

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How do you pronounce photorefractive?

The recorded pronunciation is /fˌoʊtoʊɹɪfɹˈæktɪv/.

What does photorefractive mean?

of or relating to a change in refractive index in the presence of light

Where does photorefractive come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English refract Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English refractive English photorefractive From photo- + refractive.

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