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diffraction
UK /dɪˈfɹækʃən/
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US /dɪˈfɹækʃən/
The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
diffraction in 30 Seconds
- (noun) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
- (noun) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.
Meanings
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noun The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
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noun The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.
Summary
The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
- (noun) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
- (noun) The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.
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