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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