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Definition of "photorefractive" [photorefractive]

  • Of or relating to a material that undergoes a change in refractive index when subjected to light or an electric field. (adjective)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "photorefractive" in a sentence
  • "General manager Paul Holmgren says Briere will have a procedure called photorefractive keratectomy."
  • "Two types of laser surgery-photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) and laser in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) - are often used to correct refractive errors such as nearsightedness."
  • "The following topics were dealt with: high power lasers; photorefractive materials and devices; surface emitting lasers; interferometric techniques; switching devices …"