refrangible

re·fran·gi·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ri-fran-juh-buh l]
- /rɪˈfræn dʒə bəl/
- /rɪ.ˈfræn.dʒɪbl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ri-fran-juh-buh l]
- /rɪˈfræn dʒə bəl/

Definitions of refrangible word

adjective refrangible capable of being refracted, as rays of light. 1
adjective refrangible capable of being refracted 0
adjective refrangible that can be refracted, as light rays 0

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Origin of refrangible

First appearance:

before 1665

One of the 47% oldest English words

First recorded in 1665-75; re- + frangible

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Parts of speech for Refrangible

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Refrangible

refrangible popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Antonyms for refrangible

adjective refrangible

irrefrangible — not to be broken or violated; inviolable: an irrefrangible rule of etiquette.

Just one Antonym for refrangible