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refractors

Pronunciation: [rɪˈfræktərz]

Word

Context: "optics"

(noun) a type of telescope that uses lenses to make distant objects look bigger. It works by bending light to gather more of it and help us see faraway stars and planets.

Example

The astronomer used a large refractor to view the planets in detail.

Example

He realized that a simple camera could not replace a high-quality refractor for stargazing.

Example

What can we see through a refractor telescope that we can't see with our eyes?

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