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DIFFRACTION

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There are 3 entries related to DIFFRACTION in the AudioEnglish.net dictionary.

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1. What does DIFFRACTION mean?

pronunciation

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

2. What does X-RAY DIFFRACTION mean?

pronunciation

The scattering of X rays by the atoms of a crystal; the diffraction pattern shows structure of the crystal

3. What does DIFFRACTION GRATING mean?

pronunciation

Optical device consisting of a surface with many parallel grooves in it; disperses a beam of light (or other electromagnetic radiation) into its wavelengths to produce its spectrum


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