diffracted
dɪˈfræktɪd
Definition

Definition of diffracted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

physicsTECH.spread out or bent in different directionsTECH.
  • The diffracted light created a rainbow effect on the wall.
  • The diffracted waves spread across the surface of the water.
  • Diffracted beams can be observed in various optical experiments.
dispersed scattered
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Origin of diffracted

Latin, diffractus (broken apart)

Terms related to diffracted

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diffractbentdeflecteddiffuseddispersedradiatedrefractedscatteredspread

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  1. French:diffracté, ...
  2. German:diffraktiert, ...
  3. Italian:diffratto, ...
  4. Spanish:difractado, ...
  5. Portuguese:difratado, ...
  6. Chinese:衍射的, ...
  7. Japanese:回折した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُنْحَرِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִדַּח בְּדִיפְרַקְצְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:дифрагированный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розсіяний, ...
  12. Hindi:विचलित, ...
diffract
dɪˈfrækt

Definition of diffract - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
wave physicstr.TECH.cause a wave to spread outtr.TECH.
  • The scientist diffracted the light through a prism.
disperse spread
2.
light bendingintr.TECH.undergo spreading out as a waveintr.TECH.
  • The sound waves diffract around the corner.
disperse scatter
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Origin of diffract

Latin, diffringere (to break apart)

Terms related to diffract

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
diffractioninterferencelightopticspatternphysicsscatterwavebendingdiffusiondispersionrefraction

Examples of diffract in a sentence

  • They diffracted the X-rays to study the crystal structure.
  • Light waves diffract through the narrow slit.
  • Radio waves can diffract over hills.

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  1. French:diffracter, se disperser, ...
  2. German:beugen, ...
  3. Italian:diffrangere, diffrangersi, ...
  4. Spanish:difractar, difractarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:difractar, dispersar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:衍射, 绕射, ...
  7. Japanese:回折させる, 回り込んで広がる, ...
  8. Arabic:حَرَّفَ, اِنْتَشَرَ كَمَوْجَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְרִישׁ, לְהִתְפַּשֵּׁט כְּגַל, ...
  10. Russian:дифрагировать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:розсіювати, дифрагувати, ...
  12. Hindi:विचलित करना, फैलना, ...
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