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diffraction

Diffraction vs Ration - What's the difference?

diffraction | ration |


As nouns the difference between diffraction and ration

is that diffraction is (quantum mechanics) the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (eg a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference while ration is .

Diffraction vs Ratio - What's the difference?

diffraction | ratio |


As nouns the difference between diffraction and ratio

is that diffraction is (quantum mechanics) the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (eg a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference while ratio is reason.

Different vs Diffraction - What's the difference?

different | diffraction |


As a verb different

is .

As a noun diffraction is

(quantum mechanics) the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (eg a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

Scattering vs Diffraction - What's the difference?

scattering | diffraction |


As nouns the difference between scattering and diffraction

is that scattering is a small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points, while diffraction is (quantum mechanics) the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (eg a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

As a verb scattering

is .

Diffractor vs Diffraction - What's the difference?

diffractor | diffraction |


As nouns the difference between diffractor and diffraction

is that diffractor is that which diffracts while diffraction is (quantum mechanics) the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (eg a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

Deviation vs Diffraction - What's the difference?

deviation | diffraction |


As nouns the difference between deviation and diffraction

is that deviation is the act of deviating; a wandering from the way; variation from the common way, from an established rule, etc.; departure, as from the right course or the path of duty while diffraction is the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

Interfere vs Diffraction - What's the difference?

interfere | diffraction |


As a verb interfere

is to get involved or involve oneself, causing disturbance.

As a noun diffraction is

the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

Deflection vs Diffraction - What's the difference?

deflection | diffraction |


As nouns the difference between deflection and diffraction

is that deflection is the act of deflecting or something deflected while diffraction is the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

Diffraction vs Interferance - What's the difference?

diffraction | interferance |

Diffraction vs Reflaction - What's the difference?

diffraction | reflaction |

Reflaction is likely misspelled.


Reflaction has no English definition.

As a noun diffraction

is the breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

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