refringency

noun

re·​frin·​gen·​cy

rəˈfrinjənsē

variants or less commonly refringence

-jən(t)s

plural refringencies also refringences

: refractivity

Word History

Etymology

refringency from refringent + -cy; refringence International Scientific Vocabulary, from refringent, after such pairs as English evident : evidence

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