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diffract
diffract [ di frákt ] (3rd person present singular diffracts, present participle diffracting, past and past participle diffracted)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
cause waves to undergo diffraction: to produce diffraction in waves such as light or sound waves, or undergo diffraction
[Early 19th century. < Latin diffract-, past participle of diffringere 'to break apart' < frangere 'to break']

diffractive adjective
diffractively adverb
diffractiveness noun
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