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ratio vs index of refraction

index of refraction vs ratio

ratio and index of refraction both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ratio Yes No No No
index of refraction Yes No No No
As nouns, index of refraction is a hyponym of ratio; that is, index of refraction is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than ratio:
  • ratio: the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
  • index of refraction: the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
ratio (noun) index of refraction (noun)
the relation between things (or parts of things) with respect to their comparative quantity, magnitude, or degree the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
the relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient)
Difference between ratio and index of refraction

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