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dif·fract (d

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intr. & tr.v. dif·fract·ed, dif·fract·ing, dif·fracts

To undergo or cause to undergo diffraction.

[Back-formation from diffraction.]

dif·fractive adj.

dif·fractive·ly adv.

dif·fractive·ness n.

diffract [dɪˈfrækt]

(Physics / General Physics) to undergo or cause to undergo diffraction to diffract light the light diffracts at a slit

diffractive adj

diffractively adv

diffractiveness n

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Verb

diffract - undergo diffraction; "laser light diffracts electrons"

part, split, separate - go one's own way; move apart; "The friends separated after the party"

Translations

diffract [dɪˈfrækt]

A. VT → difractar

B. VI → difractarse

diffract

vt → beugen

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