🔭refractor

noun
/rɪˈfræk.tər/

Meaning

A type of telescope that uses lenses to focus light.

Example Sentences

Refractor telescopes use lenses to focus light.

Synonyms

lens-based telescope

Antonyms

reflector telescope

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