Define the absolute refractive index of a medium.

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The absolute refractive index of a medium is defined as the ratio of the velocity of light in vacuum to the velocity of light in the medium

Refractive index of a medium$=\frac{\text {Speed of light in vacuum}}{\text {Speed of light in medium}}$

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