Term: refraction: the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another
Candidate hypernym: process: a sustained phenomenon or one marked by gradual changes through a series of states → 1
Candidate hypernym: centroid: the center of mass of an object of uniform density → 0
Candidate hypernym: sudorific: a medicine that causes or increases sweating → 0
Candidate hypernym: natal plum: very large closely branched South African shrub having forked bright green spines and shiny leaves → 0
Candidate hypernym: notions counter: counter where notions are sold → 0
Candidate hypernym: shutting: the act of closing something → 0
Candidate hypernym: dissimilation: a linguistic process by which one of two similar sounds in a word becomes less like the other → 0
Candidate hypernym: endoplasm: the inner portion of the cytoplasm of a cell → 0
Candidate hypernym: sidestep: a step to one side (as in boxing or dancing) → 0
Candidate hypernym: vambrace: cannon of plate armor protecting the forearm → 0
Candidate hypernym: doctor of science: an honorary degree in science → 0