Australian English Meaning of diffraction

diffraction

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Definitions and Meaning of diffraction in English

Wordnet

diffraction (n)

when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands

Webster

diffraction (n.)

The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by the action of a grating of fine lines or bars.

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diffraction

when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bandsThe deflection and decomposition of

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diffracting => diffracting, diffracted => diffracted, diffract => diffraction, difformity => Deformity, difform => deformed,