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diffractive

American  
[dih-frak-tiv] / dɪˈfræk tɪv /

adjective

  1. causing or pertaining to diffraction.


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Etymology

Origin of diffractive

First recorded in 1820–30; diffract + -ive

Example Sentences

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The new diffractive robots are "going to blow that record out of the water," said Itai Cohen, professor of physics and co-author of the study.

From Science Daily • Dec. 2, 2024

Lucky for me, Thomas Milster – one of the world's leading experts on diffractive lens design – works in the building next to mine.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2023

Thin, simple diffractive lenses are notorious for their blurry images, so they have never been used in astronomical observatories.

From Salon • Jul. 14, 2023

The telescope will use a technology known as a diffractive pupil to study the stars, a transformative approach that employs “a bit of an optical trick,” Tuthill says.

From Scientific American • Nov. 17, 2021

These diffractive spectra have been examined with great skill by Draper and Langley.

From Six Lectures on Light Delivered In The United States In 1872-1873 by Tyndall, John

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