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The power possessed by a substance to refract a ray; as, different substances have different refringencies.

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  1. n. The power possessed by a substance to refract a ray; as, different substances have different refringencies.
  2. The power possessed by a substance to refract a ray; as, different substances have different refringencies. Nichol.
  3. The power possessed by a substance to refract a ray; as,different substances have different refringencies. Nichol.
  4. n. The power possessed by a substance to refract a ray; as, different substances have different refringencies.