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Irrational :: Irrational (a.) Not capable of being exactly expressed by an integral number, or by a vulgar fraction; surd; -- said especially of roots. See Surd..

Argument :: Argument (n.) The quantity on which another quantity in a table depends; as, the altitude is the argument of the refraction..

Numeric :: Numeric (n.) Any number, proper or improper fraction, or incommensurable ratio. The term also includes any imaginary expression like m + nÃ-1, where m and n are real numerics..

Prism :: Prism (n.) A transparent body, with usually three rectangular plane faces or sides, and two equal and parallel triangular ends or bases; -- used in experiments on refraction, dispersion, etc..

Anaclastics :: Anaclastics (n.) That part of optics which treats of the refraction of light; -- commonly called dioptrics.

Fractional :: Fractional (a.) Relatively small; inconsiderable; insignificant; as, a fractional part of the population..

Integer :: Integer (n.) A complete entity; a whole number, in contradistinction to a fraction or a mixed number..

Diacaustic :: Diacaustic (a.) Pertaining to, or possessing the properties of, a species of caustic curves formed by refraction. See Caustic surface, under Caustic..

Refracted :: Refracted (a.) Turned from a direct course by refraction; as, refracted rays of light..

Lap :: Lap (n.) One circuit around a race track, esp. when the distance is a small fraction of a mile; as, to run twenty laps; to win by three laps. See Lap, to fold, 2..

Refractometer :: Refractometer (n.) A contrivance for exhibiting and measuring the refraction of light.

Fringe :: Fringe (n.) One of a number of light or dark bands, produced by the interference of light; a diffraction band; -- called also interference fringe..

Millesimal :: Millesimal (a.) Thousandth; consisting of thousandth parts; as, millesimal fractions..

Anaclastic :: Anaclastic (a.) Produced by the refraction of light, as seen through water; as, anaclastic curves..

Catadioptrical :: Catadioptrical (a.) Pertaining to, produced by, or involving, both the reflection and refraction of light; as, a catadioptric light..

Fractionary :: Fractionary (a.) Fractional.

Seventieth :: Seventieth (n.) The quotient of a unit divided by seventy; one of seventy equal parts or fractions.

Numerator :: Numerator (n.) The term in a fraction which indicates the number of fractional units that are taken.

Part :: Part (n.) One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass, or the like, regarded as going to make up, with others, a larger number, quantity, mass, etc., whether actually separate or not; a piece; a fragment; a fraction; a division; a member; a constituent..

Infraction :: Infraction (n.) The act of infracting or breaking; breach; violation; nonobservance; infringement; as, an infraction of a treaty, compact, rule, or law..

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