"photorefractive" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: photo- + refractive Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|photo|refractive}} photo- + refractive Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} photorefractive (not comparable)
  1. (physics) of or relating to a change in refractive index in the presence of light Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Physics Derived forms: photorefractive keratectomy
    Sense id: en-photorefractive-en-adj-VkU240Jz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with photo- Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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