photorefraction

English

Etymology

From photo- +‎ refraction.

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ækʃən

Noun

photorefraction (countable and uncountable, plural photorefractions)

  1. A nonlinear optical effect seen in certain crystals and other materials that respond to light by altering their refractive index.
  2. The refraction of light, typically within the eye.
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