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To bend or change the direction of a heat wave, a ray of light or sound (verb)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “To bend or change the direction of a heat wave, a ray of light or sound (verb)”? The solution is REFRACT, a 7-letter word built on the root FRACT (“break”). It appeared in the June 18, 2026 (Thursday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
REFRACT
**FRACTFRACTmeans “break”
In a sentence
Nancy observed that beveled glass will REFRACT light into unusual patterns.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “To bend or change the direction of a heat wave, a ray of light or sound (verb)” has the answer REFRACT (7 letters), built on the root FRACT, which means “break”. Browse the full June 18, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.