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Keywords: Ray, Refracted, Strikes, Scattered, Light

Related Terms: Reflection, Beam , Fluorescence, Gleam , Incident, Laser, Luminescence, Luminescent, Phosphorescence, Photoluminescence, Radiant, Ray, Reflector, Refract, Scattering, Scintillation, Shine, Specular, Spotlight, Twinkle , Total Internal Reflection, Diffraction Grating, Index Of Refraction, Ambient Light, Incident Light, Light Source, Baffle, Fluoresce, Uv Light, Reflectance, Bounce Light, Diffuse Reflection, Fluorescent Lamp, Diffused Light, Spot Light, Dichroic, Specular Reflection, Diffuser, Rayleigh Scattering, Reflectivity, Phosphors, Fluorescent, Reflected Light, Diffuse Reflector, Diffuse Lighting, Black Light, Fluorescent Light, Monochromator, Retroreflector, Visible Light Transmittance

a ray approaching a surface.

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When dealing with reflection or refraction, the incident ray is the ray of light before it strikes the reflecting or refracting surface.

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a ray of light that strikes a surface

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An incident ray is a ray travelling towards a surface at which it will be reflected, refracted, scattered or absorbed. Reflecting Light

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(of light) A ray of light that strikes a mirror or other optical device.

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The name of a ray of light as it enters a diamond, or change of medium.

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a ray of light that strikes an object

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