Diffract

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Diffract \Dif*fract"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Diffracted}; p. pr.
     & vb. n. {Diffracting}.] [L. diffractus, p. p. of diffringere
     to break in pieces; dif- = dis- + frangere to break. See
     {Fracture}.]
     To break or separate into parts; to deflect, or decompose by
     deflection, a? rays of light.


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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  diffract
       v : undergo diffraction; "laser light diffracts electrons"