What is meant by the refractive index of a medium


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Definition of refractive index. : the ratio of the speed of radiation (such as light) in one medium (such as air, glass, or a vacuum) to that in another medium.

Refractive index, also called index of refraction, measure of the bending of a ray of light when passing from one medium into another.


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