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📚 noun • entry_id 20601

diffraction

/dɪˈfɹækʃən/
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Meanings (ES + gloss)
difracción
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.
Phrases
X-ray diffractiondiffraction gratingdiffraction limitdiffraction patterndiffractionistdiffractionlessmicrodiffractionneutron diffractionsubdiffractiontransmission electron diffraction
Word forms
diffractions