1adjective
of or relating to or capable of refraction
“the refractive characteristics of the eye”
01 Word definition
refractive
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is REFRACTIVE a word?
Yes. REFRACTIVE is a 10-letter adjective. of or relating to or capable of refraction Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
R-E-F-R-A-C-T-I-V-EHow do you spell REFRACTIVE?
REFRACTIVE contains 10 letters, begins with R, and ends with E.
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2adjective
capable of changing the direction (of a light or sound wave)
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗refractiledeflective
02 Letter breakdown
How is REFRACTIVE spelled?
R1E2F3R4A5C6T7I8V9E10
03 Word-game status
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How do you spell REFRACTIVE?
REFRACTIVE is spelled R-E-F-R-A-C-T-I-V-E. It contains 10 letters.