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diffract
[ dih-frakt ]
diffract
/ dɪˈfrækt /
verb
- to undergo or cause to undergo diffraction
to diffract light
the light diffracts at a slit
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Derived Forms
- difˈfractiveness, noun
- difˈfractively, adverb
- difˈfractive, adjective
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Other Words From
- undif·fracted adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of diffract1
First recorded in 1795–1805; back formation from diffraction
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Example Sentences
Its cuticle is so ruled with fine lines as to diffract the light and flash on moving much as a fire opal.
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