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English noun: diffraction

1. diffraction (phenomenon) when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands


Broader (hypernym)optical phenomenon


Narrower (hyponym)X-ray diffraction









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