diffraction pattern

dɪˈfrækʃən ˈpætərn

Definition

Definition of diffraction pattern - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

physics

TECH.

pattern of lines or spots from wave diffraction

TECH.

The scientist analyzed the diffraction pattern to study the crystal.
The diffraction pattern revealed the double-slit experiment results.
Engineers used the diffraction pattern to improve the lens design.

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$diffraction pattern: pattern of lines or spots from wave diffraction$
pattern of lines or spots from wave diffraction

Expressions with diffraction

X-ray diffraction

technique to analyze the atomic structure of a crystalline material

X-ray diffraction revealed the protein's 3D structure.

diffraction grating

surface or device splitting light into colors for spectrum study

A diffraction grating splits light into a rainbow of colors.

neutron diffraction

technique using neutrons to study atomic or molecular structures

Neutron diffraction helps scientists understand the arrangement of atoms in a crystal.

Expressions with pattern

pattern after

use as a model or example

She patterned her new dress after a vintage design.

holding pattern

state of inactivity or waiting

The project is in a holding pattern until we get more funding.

pattern oneself on

model oneself after someone or something admired

She patterned herself on her favorite author.

follow a pattern

act or develop in a way that repeats a specific order

The seasons follow a pattern every year.

follow the same pattern

do something in the same way as before

The new students follow the same pattern as last year's group.

sleep pattern

usual way someone sleeps over time, including timing and cycles

Her sleep pattern changed after she started her new job.

on the pattern of

prep.

shows something is made by copying another example

The new law was written on the pattern of the old one.

thought pattern

habitual way of thinking about something

Her thought pattern made her see problems as opportunities.

work pattern

usual plan of working hours and days for a job

The company offers a flexible work pattern with remote Mondays and Fridays.

distribution pattern

overall way objects or living things are spread across an area

The distribution pattern of the trees showed clear gaps along the riverbank.

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Airy's pattern

optics

diffraction pattern from a circular aperture in optics

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French:motif de diffraction, ...
German:Beugungsmuster, ...
Italian:pattern di diffrazione, ...
Spanish:patrón de difracción, ...
Portuguese:padrão de difração, ...
Chinese:衍射图案, ...
Japanese:回折パターン, ...
Arabic:نَمَط الحُيود, ...
Hebrew:תַּבְנִית עֲקִיפָה, ...
Russian:дифракционная картина, ...
Ukrainian:дифракційна картина, ...
Hindi:विवर्तन पैटर्न, ...
Bengali:বিচ্ছুরণ প্যাটার্ন, ...
Catalan:patró de difracció, ...
Czech:difrakční obrazec, ...
Danish:diffraktionsmønster, ...
Dutch:diffractiepatroon, ...
Greek:μοτίβο περίθλασης, ...
Hungarian:diffrakciós kép, ...
Khmer:លំនាំបត់បែន, ...
Korean:회절 무늬, ...
Persian:الگوی پراش, ...
Polish:wzór dyfrakcyjny, ...
Portuguese (BR):padrão de difração, ...
Romanian:model de difracție, ...
Swedish:diffraktionsmönster, ...
Thai:รูปแบบการเลี้ยวเบน, ...
Turkish:kırınım deseni, ...
Vietnamese:mẫu nhiễu xạ, ...

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