DIFFRACT


Meaning of DIFFRACT in English

dif ‧ fract /dɪˈfrækt/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] technical

to bend light or sound waves as they pass around something or through a hole ⇨ refract

—diffraction /dɪˈfrækʃ ə n/ noun [uncountable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.