X-ray diffraction
ˌɛksˌreɪ dɪˈfrækʃən
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Definition of X-ray diffraction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

crystallographyTECH.technique to analyze the atomic structure of a crystalline materialTECH.
  • X-ray diffraction revealed the protein's 3D structure.
  • Researchers used X-ray diffraction to study the mineral samples.
  • X-ray diffraction helped in identifying the unknown compound.
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X's and O'sn.
two-player paper-and-pencil game where players mark three-in-a-row
We played X's and O's during the break.
but X pales beside Yexp.
seems less important when compared to something else
The bonus was welcome, but it pales beside the chance to lead.
X factorn.
special talent or quality
He has the X factor that makes him a star.
X-rayn.
picture made using X-rays
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game to Xadj.
ready to participate in an activity or event
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X-ratedadj.
containing explicit sexual content or nudity
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ray of hopen.
small sign that a situation may improve
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ray of sunshinen.
something or someone that brings happiness
Her cheerful attitude was a true ray of sunshine on a gloomy day.
ray of lightn.
small amount of hope or happiness
Her smile was a ray of light in his gloomy day.
grocery shrink rayn.
product size gets smaller but price stays the same
The grocery shrink ray made the cereal box smaller.
X-rayn.
picture made using X-rays
The doctor examined the X-ray of my arm.
ray of sunlightn.
narrow beam of light from the sun
A ray of sunlight broke through the clouds.
ray gunn.
fictional weapon that emits energy beams
He aimed the ray gun at the alien invader.
infrared rayn.
ray not visible but feels warm
The infrared ray warmed the room.
death rayn.
imaginary energy beam that kills people in stories
The villain threatened the city with his death ray.
heat rayn.
fictional weapon emitting intense heat
The alien ship fired a heat ray at the city.

Expressions with diffraction

diffraction patternn.
pattern of lines or spots from wave diffraction
The scientist analyzed the diffraction pattern to study the crystal.
diffraction gratingn.
surface or device splitting light into colors for spectrum study
A diffraction grating splits light into a rainbow of colors.
neutron diffractionn.
technique using neutrons to study atomic or molecular structures
Neutron diffraction helps scientists understand the arrangement of atoms in a crystal.

Terms related to X-ray diffraction

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diffractatomic structurecrystalcrystallographydiffractionlatticescatteringspectroscopy

Terms with X-ray diffraction included in their meaning

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diffractometern.
X-ray analysis
instrument analyzing crystal structure by X-ray diffraction
XRDacr.
acr: X-ray diffraction
method to study crystal structures

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  1. French:diffraction des rayons X, ...
  2. German:Röntgenbeugung, ...
  3. Italian:diffrazione a raggi X, ...
  4. Spanish:difracción de rayos X, ...
  5. Portuguese:difração de raios X, ...
  6. Chinese:X射线衍射, ...
  7. Japanese:X線回折, ...
  8. Arabic:حُيُود الأَشِعَّة السِّينِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:עֲקִיפַת קַרְנֵי רֶנְטְגֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:рентгеновская дифракция, ...
  11. Ukrainian:рентгенівська дифракція, ...
  12. Hindi:एक्स-रे विवर्तन, ...
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