diffract

A verb used to describe the process by which a wave (such as light, sound, or water) bends or spreads as it passes through an opening or around an obstacle.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das den Vorgang beschreibt, bei dem eine Welle (z. B. Licht, Schall oder Wasser) beim Durchgang durch eine Öffnung oder beim Umgehen eines Hindernisses gebeugt oder abgelenkt wird.

1. Undergo diffraction C1 formal scientific

   To cause (light, sound, or other waves) to bend or spread out as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle.

   • The prism diffracted the white light into a spectrum of colors.
   • Scientists observed how the waves diffracted around the barrier.
   • The laser beam was diffracted by the narrow slit.

   🇩🇪Beugen

   Synonyme: bendspread out

• diffracted past participle
• diffracted past simple
• diffracting present participle
• diffracts third person singular