diffraction in Russian
diffraction in Russian is дифра́кция — diffraction means the bending of a wave as it passes around an obstacle.
diffraction in Russian
дифра́кция
Pronounced: difraktsiya
(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?
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noun The bending of a wave as it passes around an obstacle.
"Diffraction explains why sound can be heard around a corner."
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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 Russian?
"diffraction" in Russian is дифра́кция. diffraction means: The bending of a wave as it passes around an obstacle.
How do you pronounce дифра́кция?
"diffraction" in Russian is дифра́кция, pronounced "difraktsiya".
How do you use "diffraction" in a sentence?
Example: "Diffraction explains why sound can be heard around a corner." In Russian, "diffraction" is дифра́кция.
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