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diffraction
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diffraction
Type: Term Pronunciation: di-frak′shŭn Definitions: 1. Deflection of the rays of light from a straight line in passing by the edge of an opaque body or in passing an obstacle of about the size of the wavelength of the light. Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=24761
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Diffraction
The phenomenon occurring when water waves are propagated into a sheltered region formed by a BREAKWATER or similar barrier that interrupts a portion of the otherwise regular train of waves, resulting in the multi-directional spreading of the waves. Found op http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/swces/products/glossary.htm
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diffraction
[n] - when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=diffraction
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Diffraction
The breaking up of a sound wave caused by some type of mechanical interference such as a cabinet edge, grill frame, or other similar object.
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Diffraction
Diffraction is a wave phenomenon - i.e. all types of wave can diffract. Diffraction means the bending of wave (change in direction) and it occurs whenever a wave passes near to an obstacle. Longer wavelength waves diffract through a greater angle than shorter wavelength waves. Do not confuse diffrac... Found op http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/computing/MainPage/SecDepts/Physics/Resources
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Diffraction
The spreading of waves passing through an opening or around a barrier. See also: Diffraction Grating, Refraction, Scattering, Wave. Found op http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/source/d/i/diffraction/source.html
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diffraction
diffract. Compare with effusion. The ability of a wave to bend around the edges of obstacles or holes. The effect is most noticeable when the obstacle or hole is comparable to the size of the wavelength. Found op http://antoine.frostburg.edu/chem/senese/101/glossary/d.shtml
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diffraction
The deviation in the path of a wave that encounters the edge of an obstacle
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Diffraction
When light is obstructed by an object and the wave front is changed, interference occurs between components of the altered wave front. The pattern formed by interference is called the diffraction pattern. Many components are designed to yield very specific diffraction effects (diffractive optics, gr... Found op http://www.rodsmith.org.uk/photographic%20glossary/rods%20photographic%20gl
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diffraction
When a wave-train passes an obstacle secondary waves are set up that interfere with the primary wave and give rise to bands of constructive and destructive interference. Around a point source of light, in consequence, is a series of concentric light and dark bands (coloured bands with white light), ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
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Diffraction
Dif·frac'tion noun [ Confer French diffraction .] (Opt.) The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as ... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/64
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diffraction
When a wave train passes an obstacle secondary waves are set up that interfere with the primary wave and give rise to bands of constructive and destructive interference. Around a point source of light, in consequence, is a series of concentric light and dark bands (coloured bands with white light), ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?diffraction
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diffraction
noun when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=diffraction
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diffraction
(dĭ-frak´shәn) the bending or breaking up of a ray of light into its component parts. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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Diffraction
• (n.) The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by the action of a grating of fine lines or bars. Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/diffraction/
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diffraction
the spreading of waves around obstacles. Diffraction takes place with sound; with electromagnetic radiation, such as light, X-rays, and gamma rays; ... [16 related articles] Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/47
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Diffraction
Diffraction refers to various phenomena which occur when a wave encounters an obstacle. Italian scientist Francesco Maria Grimaldi coined the word "diffraction" and was the first to record accurate observations of the phenomenon in 1665. In classical physics, the diffraction phenomenon is described... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diffraction
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Diffraction
The frequency-dependent ability of sound waves to “bend” over or around a partial height barrier such as a furniture panel, which results in an effective “acoustical shadow” only at high frequencies Found op http://www.armstrong.com/commceilingsna/article22542.html
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Diffraction
Periodic scattering of moving objects when they collide with an orderly pattern of fixed objects. Diffraction always follows Bragg's Law {n*Wavelength=2*Spacing of fixed objects*sin(angle of scattering)}. This periodic scattering is useful in determining the spacing of the fixed objects since all ot... Found op http://www.unl.edu/CMRAcfem/glossary.htm
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DIFFRACTION
The result of light waves interfering with other after passing through a narrow aperture, causing them to bend or spread. Found op http://www.weather.com/glossary/d.html
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diffraction
a process in which an incident wave, which propagates in a medium and encounters one or more obstacles, possibly limiting openings gives rise in this medium to another wave not interpretable by geometrical optics, called a diffracted wave Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=705-04-44
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diffraction
the phenomenon whereby the propagation of a wave differs from that predicted by geometric optics due to the influence on that wave of an opening, obstruction or inhomogeneity in the medium Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=731-03-34
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diffraction
phenomenon by which a sound wave is changed in direction by an obstacle or other heterogeneity in the medium Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=801-23-25
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diffraction
deviation of the direction of propagation of a radiation, determined by the wave nature of radiation, and occurring when the radiation passes the edge of an obstacle Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=845-01-13
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diffraction
The spreading or bending of waves as they pass round the edge of an obstacle or through an opening whose size is about that of the light's wavelength. The disturbed waves then interfere to produce ripple-patterns (see interference). Diffraction is a property that distinguishes between wavelike and p... Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/D/diffraction.html
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