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diffraction pattern

dif·frac·tion pat·tern
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-frak-shuh n pat-ern]
    • /dɪˈfræk ʃən ˈpæt ərn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dih-frak-shuh n pat-ern]
    • /dɪˈfræk ʃən ˈpæt ərn/

Definitions of diffraction pattern words

  • noun diffraction pattern the phenomenon exhibited by wave fronts that, passing the edge of an opaque body, are modulated, thereby causing a redistribution of energy within the front: it is detectable in light waves by the presence of a pattern of closely spaced dark and light bands (diffraction pattern) at the edge of a shadow. 1
  • noun diffraction pattern the bending of waves, especially sound and light waves, around obstacles in their path. 1
  • noun diffraction pattern the distinctive pattern of light and dark fringes, rings, etc, formed by diffraction 0
  • noun diffraction pattern (physics) the pattern of lines or spots produced by diffraction; especially the two-dimensional pattern produced by X-ray diffraction that may be used to determine the structure of a crystal or of a crystalline compound. 0
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Origin of diffraction pattern

First appearance:

before 1665
One of the 47% oldest English words
1665-75; < New Latin diffrāctiōn- (stem of diffrāctiō) a breaking up, equivalent to Latin diffrāct(us) broken up (past participle of diffringere) + -iōn- -ion. See dif-, fraction

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diffraction pattern popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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