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Diffract

Dif-fract′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Diffracted
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Diffracting
.]
[L.
diffractus
, p. p. of
diffringere
to break in pieces;
dif- = dis-
+
frangere
to break. See
Fracture
.]
To break or separate into parts; to deflect, or decompose by deflection, a[GREEK] rays of light.

Definition 2024


diffract

diffract

English

Verb

diffract (third-person singular simple present diffracts, present participle diffracting, simple past and past participle diffracted)

  1. (transitive) To cause diffraction
  2. (intransitive) To undergo diffraction

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