/ Dictionary / Index R refringent: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: re•frin•gent Pronunciation: (ri-frin'junt), [key] — adj. refracting; refractive. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. refringence Ref. Sp. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: clairvoyant Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language