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diffract

dif·fract
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dih-frakt]
    • /dɪˈfrækt/
    • /dɪ.ˈfrækt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-frakt]
    • /dɪˈfrækt/

Definitions of diffract word

  • verb with object diffract to break up or bend by diffraction. 1
  • noun diffract Cause to undergo diffraction. 1
  • verb diffract to undergo or cause to undergo diffraction 0
  • verb transitive diffract to subject to diffraction 0
  • verb diffract (Transitive Verb) To cause diffraction. 0

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Origin of diffract

First appearance:

before 1795
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1795-1805; back formation from diffraction

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Parts of speech for Diffract

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

diffract popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

diffract usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for diffract

verb diffract

  • bend — When you bend, you move the top part of your body downwards and forwards. Plants and trees also bend.
  • deflect — If you deflect something that is moving, you make it go in a slightly different direction, for example by hitting or blocking it.
  • spread — to draw, stretch, or open out, especially over a flat surface, as something rolled or folded (often followed by out).
  • curve — A curve is a smooth, gradually bending line, for example part of the edge of a circle.
  • diffuse — to pour out and spread, as a fluid.

Top questions with diffract

  • waves diffract the most when their wavelength is?
  • how can a single photon diffract?
  • what does diffract mean?

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