굴절이 · 굴절을
refraction; bending
Example
빛이 물에 들어가면 굴절이 일어나서 막대가 꺾여 보여요.
When light enters water it refracts, so a stick looks bent.
Word parts
굴 bend+절 break
Literally 'bend and break'.
Good to know
Pronounced [굴쩔] — ㅈ after ㄹ is tensed in Sino-Korean words.
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