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diffract
[ dih-frakt ]
/ dɪˈfrækt /
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verb (used with object)
to break up or bend by diffraction.
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Origin of diffract
First recorded in 1795–1805; back formation from diffraction
OTHER WORDS FROM diffract
un·dif·fract·ed, adjectiveWords nearby diffract
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How to use diffract in a sentence
Its cuticle is so ruled with fine lines as to diffract the light and flash on moving much as a fire opal.
The Nature of Animal Light|E. Newton Harvey
British Dictionary definitions for diffract
diffract
/ (dɪˈfrækt) /
verb
to undergo or cause to undergo diffractionto diffract light; the light diffracts at a slit
Derived forms of diffract
diffractive, adjectivediffractively, adverbdiffractiveness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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