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PRONUNCIATION OF REFRACTIVITY

refractivity  [ˌriːfrækˈtɪvɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF REFRACTIVITY

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conjunction
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Refractivity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES REFRACTIVITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

refractivity

Refractive index

In optics the refractive index or index of refraction n of a substance is a dimensionless number that describes how light, or any other radiation, propagates through that medium. It is defined as , where c is the speed of light in vacuum and v is the speed of light in the substance. For example, the refractive index of water is 1.33, meaning that light travels 1.33 times slower in water than it does in vacuum. Refraction of a light ray. The refractive index determines how much light is bent, or refracted, when entering a material. This is the historically first use of refractive indices and is described by Snell's law of refraction,, where and are the angles of incidence and refraction, respectively, of a ray crossing the interface between two media with refractive indices and. The refractive indices also determine the amount of light that is reflected when reaching the interface, as well as the critical angle for total internal reflection and Brewster's angle.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH REFRACTIVITY


activity
ækˈtɪvɪtɪ
captivity
kæpˈtɪvɪtɪ
conductivity
ˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ
connectivity
ˌkɒnɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ
creativity
ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvɪtɪ
hyperactivity
ˌhaɪpərækˈtɪvɪtɪ
inactivity
ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪtɪ
interactivity
ˌɪntərækˈtɪvɪtɪ
nativity
nəˈtɪvɪtɪ
negativity
ˌnɛɡəˈtɪvɪtɪ
positivity
ˌpɒzɪˈtɪvɪtɪ
productivity
ˌprɒdʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ
radioactivity
ˌreɪdɪəʊækˈtɪvɪtɪ
reactivity
ˌriːækˈtɪvɪtɪ
reflectivity
ˌriːflɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ
relativity
ˌrɛləˈtɪvɪtɪ
resistivity
ˌriːzɪsˈtɪvɪtɪ
selectivity
sɪˌlɛkˈtɪvɪtɪ
sensitivity
ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtɪ
superconductivity
ˌsuːpəˌkɒndʌkˈtɪvɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE REFRACTIVITY

refractary
refractile
refracting
refracting angle
refracting telescope
refraction
refractive
refractive index
refractively
refractiveness
refractometer
refractometric
refractometry
refractor
refractories
refractorily
refractoriness
refractory
refractory period
refracture

WORDS THAT END LIKE REFRACTIVITY

absorptivity
adaptivity
additivity
associativity
cooperativity
diffusivity
electronegativity
exclusivity
expressivity
extravehicular activity
gravity
hypersensitivity
inclusivity
motivity
objectivity
physical activity
special theory of relativity
subjectivity
thermal conductivity
transitivity
transmissivity

Synonyms and antonyms of refractivity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «refractivity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF REFRACTIVITY

Find out the translation of refractivity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of refractivity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «refractivity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

折射率
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

refractividad
570 millions of speakers

English

refractivity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

refractivity
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانكسارية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рефракции
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

refractivity
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

refractivity
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

réfractivité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Refraktiviti
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Brechungs
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

屈折度
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

굴절률
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Refractivity
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

refractivity
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஒளிவிலகல்தன்மை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रवेगकपणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Refraktivite
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rifrangenza
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

refrakcji
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рефракції
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

refractaritate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

διαθλαστικότητας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

refractivity
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

refractivity
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

refractivity
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of refractivity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «REFRACTIVITY»

The term «refractivity» is normally little used and occupies the 113.504 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «REFRACTIVITY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about refractivity

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «REFRACTIVITY»

Discover the use of refractivity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to refractivity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Crystal Chemistry and Refractivity
Mainly concerned with the arrangements of atoms in a crystalline array and the nature of their chemical bonding in minerals, this book emphasizes the relationships of atomic and electronic structure, chemical bonding, symmetry of regular ...
Howard W. Jaffe, 1988
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Data Assimilation for Atmospheric, Oceanic and Hydrologic ...
Table 1 List of assimilation experiments Experiment name Assimilation data Refractivity index data Assimilation method CNTL Conventional – – HT Conventional data refractivity index LT Conventional data refractivity index VCT Conventional ...
SEON KI PARK, Liang Xu, 2009
3
Occultations for Probing Atmosphere and Climate
... Ulrich Foelsche, Andrea Steiner. Retrieval of Atmospheric Refractivity Profiles from Ground-Based GPS Measurements R. Notarpietro, M. Gabella, and G. Perona Politecnico di Torino, Electronics Department, Corso Duca degli Abruzzi, 24.
Gottfried Kirchengast, Ulrich Foelsche, Andrea Steiner, 2004
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Refractivity Gradients in the Northern Hemisphere
These are based on climatological data from radiosonde observations, and show the average conditions in one month of each season. A limited number of diurnal comparisons are included, as well as information on the climate of each site.
C. A. Samson, 1975
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Applications of the Constellation: Observing System for ...
5.1 Atmospheric Attenuation due to Defocusing Atmospheric attenuation has been discussed briefly in Section 3. The dominant attenuation mechanism is defocusing which occurs when rapidly changing vertical refractivity gradients cause ...
Lou-Chuang Lee, Robert Kursinski, Christian Rocken, 2001
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Radar Interferometry: Data Interpretation and Error Analysis
Using equations presented in (Sm and Weintraub, 1953) we calculated the refractivity for every height level. For sondes acquired at noon during 1998, the results are shown in fig 4.37. Refract ity values are presented as fractional delay in ppm ...
Ramon F. Hanssen, 2001
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Assessing the Potential of Radar Refractivity Retrievals for ...
The initiation and intensity of convection is sensitive to the small-scale distribution of water vapour.
Kimberley E. A. Bartholomew, 2012
8
Communications and Radar Signal Processing for Multiple Base ...
In this chapter we will study algorithms for surface refractivity retrieval. It has been long recognized that the refractivity at a point in the atmosphere is strongly affected by important thermodynamic parameters, such as temperature, humidity and ...
Yonggang Hao, 2007
9
Earth Observation with CHAMP: Results from Three Years in Orbit
The main outcome of this expert meeting is summarized in this volume.
Christoph Reigber, Hermann Lühr, Peter Schwintzer, 2005
10
First CHAMP Mission Results for Gravity, Magnetic and ...
Vertical Gradients of Refractivity in the Mesosphere and Atmosphere Retrieved from GPS/MET and CHAMP Radio Occultation Data Alexander Pavelyev1, Jens Wickert2, Yuei-An Liou3, Kiyoshi Igarashi4, Klemens Hocke4, Cheng- Yung ...
Christoph Reigber, Hermann Lhr, Peter Schwintzer, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «REFRACTIVITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term refractivity is used in the context of the following news items.
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Testimony by NASA Administrator Bolden NASA FY 2016 House …
... and ice-sheet collapse; and CLARREO, the Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory Pathfinder that will begin pre-formulation this fiscal year. «Space Ref, Apr 15»
2
Statement by NASA Administrator at House Appropriations …
... and ice-sheet collapse; and CLARREO, the Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory Pathfinder that will begin pre-formulation this fiscal year. «Space Ref, Mar 15»
3
Making 3D Metamaterials With A Natural Bent
By organizing materials in a specific way, scientists can build materials with a negative refractivity, for example, which refract light at a reverse angle from normal ... «Asian Scientist Magazine, Oct 14»
4
Self-folding method creates 3D metamaterials
By organising materials in a specific way, scientists can build materials with a negative refractivity, for example, which refract light at a reverse angle from normal ... «EE Times India, Oct 14»
5
Three-dimensional metamaterials with a natural bent
By organizing materials in a specific way, scientists can build materials with a negative refractivity, for example, which refract light at a reverse angle from normal ... «Nanowerk, Oct 14»
6
GPS Receiver Performance On Board a LEO Satellite
Because the signal is received through the Earth's atmosphere, it is affected by delays and bending depending on the refractivity of the atmospheric layer. «Inside GNSS, Jul 14»
7
Contact Lens Care: Getting a Clear Picture
Drugs that may cause induction of myopia (changes in refractivity): Acetazolamide; Sulfadiazine; Sulfamethoxazole. Drugs that may cause miscellaneous ... «Pharmacy Times, May 14»
8
Joint Mission with India Studied as NASA Seeks Earth Science …
The other is the Climate Absolute Radiance and Refractivity Observatory (CLARREO) mission, a joint NASA-U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric ... «Space News, Dec 13»
9
Goehring: drones have 'unlimited potential' in ag
People sometimes over-apply (chemicals) and, with UAVs, it gives you the ability to go over a field with light refractivity and, with an optical signature, start to ... «Prairie Business, Dec 13»
10
Screen/Print: SOILED's "Windowscrapers"
... this particular issue playing on the dialectical implications of glass, with elaborations on “transparency, refractivity, and reflectivity” within an urban existence. «Archinect, Oct 13»

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