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Diffracted

To cause diffraction

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  1. 1

    To cause diffraction

  2. 2

    To undergo diffraction

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diffractionnoun(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
diffractive(physics) Having the ability to diffract light
diffusedverbHaving spread widely.
diffusionalnounOf or pertaining to diffusion.
diffusionsnounThe act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.
diffusiveThat is spread or dispersed across a wide area or among a large number of people.
diffusesverb(transitive) To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
diffraction gratingnoun(physics) a surface having many closely spaced lines or slits; used to produce optical spectra by mutual interference
diffusivitynoun(physics) a coefficient of diffusion; especially the amount of heat that passes through a given area in unit time
refractedverbTurned out of its straight course.
diffluencenounA flowing off on all sides; fluidity.
diffractometernounA device that uses diffraction (especially X-ray diffraction) to investigate the structure of matter.
diffluentFlowing apart or off; dissolving; not fixed.
diffusingverb(of a category) broken down so that its elements are placed in its most specific subset available
diffusionnounThe act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.
diffusivenessnounThe state or quality of being diffusive.
diffusibleThat can be diffused.
diffusenoun(transitive) To spread (something) over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
refractionnoun(physics) The turning or bending of any wave, such as a light or sound wave, when it passes from one medium into another of different optical density.
diffusenessnoun(uncountable) The state or quality of being diffuse.

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