HeyRuaHow to say “refraction” in Irish
- Irish:
- athraonadh
- English:
- refraction
- Word type:
- noun (verbal noun)
- Verbal noun of:
- athraon, to refract (ag athraonadh, refracting)
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “AH-reen-oo” /ˈahɾˠiːnˠə/
- Plural:
- athraontaí (refractions)
- Genitive singular:
- athraonta, an athraonta (e.g. innéacs athraonta, refractive index)
- Genitive plural:
- athraontaí, na n-athraontaí (e.g. tomhas na n-athraontaí, the measurement of refractions)
What does “athraonadh” mean?
- refraction
- The bending of light, sound or other waves as they pass from one medium into another; also the verbal noun of athraon, to refract.Also: refracting, bending of light.
“Athraonadh” as a verbal noun
After ag, athraonadh means refracting: it is the verbal noun of the verb athraon (to refract). A noun that follows it goes into the genitive.
“Athraonadh” with the article
The plural of refraction in Irish is athraontaí. Here is athraonadh after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Athraonadh” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using athraonadh, the Irish word for refraction.
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Refraction in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for refraction?
The Irish for refraction is athraonadh (pronounced “AH-reen-oo”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is athraontaí.
How do you pronounce athraonadh in Irish?
Athraonadh is said like “AH-reen-oo” (IPA /ˈahɾˠiːnˠə/).
What is the plural of refraction in Irish?
The plural of athraonadh is athraontaí; with the article, na hathraontaí means “the refractions”. The genitive plural is athraontaí, as in tomhas na n-athraontaí (the measurement of refractions).
Why does athraonadh sometimes have a t or h in front of it?
Irish nouns beginning with a vowel take a prefix after certain words: an t-athraonadh (the refraction), a hathraonadh (her refraction), a n-athraonadh (their refraction), na hathraontaí (the refractions).
What is the difference between athraonadh and frithchaitheamh?
Athraonadh is refraction, light bending as it passes through a medium, while frithchaitheamh is reflection, light bouncing back off a surface.
