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Diffraction vs Ratio - What's the difference?

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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.

diffraction

English

(wikipedia diffraction)

Noun

(en noun)
  • (quantum mechanics) 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.

    • ratio

    English

    (wikipedia ratio)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A number representing a comparison between two things.
  • (arithmetic) The relative magnitudes of two quantities (usually expressed as a quotient).
  • (legal) Short for ratio decidendi.

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