DIFFRACTION - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands
Categories: Optical phenomenon
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "diffraction" comes from Latin diffringo. It started in Latin diffrāctus. Then it appeared in New Latin diffrāctiō.
🧩 Fun Fact
Latin's grammatical structure influenced how English speakers think about verb tenses and cases.