diffraction — Английский словарь

Существительное

1. The bending of a wave around an obstacle.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

2. The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

   Употребление

   • исчисляемое
   • неисчисляемое

Существительное

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

   Более общие понятия

   optical phenomenon