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diffractions

diffractions is the plural of diffraction.

Meaning of diffraction

Noun

diffraction (countable and uncountable, plural diffractions)

  1. The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
  2. (quantum mechanics) 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 with diffractions

Questions about diffractions

What is diffractions the plural of?
Diffractions is the plural of diffraction.

Words near diffractions in the dictionary

  1. diffractional
  2. diffractionally
  3. diffractionist
  4. diffractionists
  5. diffractionless
  6. diffractions
  7. diffractive
  8. diffractively
  9. diffractiveness
  10. diffractogram
  11. diffractograms

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