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diffraction in Polish

diffraction in Polish is dyfrakcja — diffraction means the bending of a wave as it passes around an obstacle.

diffraction in Polish

dyfrakcja
noun
(quantum mechanics) 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.

What does "diffraction" mean?

  1. noun The bending of a wave as it passes around an obstacle.
    "Diffraction explains why sound can be heard around a corner."
  2. noun In quantum mechanics, the way an electromagnetic wave splits apart on meeting a feature such as a slit, before recombining afterward through interference.
    "The physicists studied diffraction as light passed through a narrow slit."
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diffraction in a sentence

  • Diffraction explains why sound can be heard around a corner.
  • The waves showed noticeable diffraction as they passed the harbor wall.
  • The physicists studied diffraction as light passed through a narrow slit.
  • Electron diffraction patterns are used to examine the structure of crystals.

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What is "diffraction" in Polish?
"diffraction" in Polish is dyfrakcja. diffraction means: The bending of a wave as it passes around an obstacle.
How do you use "diffraction" in a sentence?
Example: "Diffraction explains why sound can be heard around a corner." In Polish, "diffraction" is dyfrakcja.
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