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Diffraction vs Ration - What's the difference?

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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

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.

    • ration

    English

    (wikipedia ration)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A portion designated to a person or group.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To supply with a ration; to limit (someone) to a specific allowance of something.
    • We rationed ourselves to three sips of water a day until we were rescued.
  • To portion out (especially during a shortage of supply); to limit access to.
    • By the third day on the raft, we had to ration our water.
  • To restrict (an activity etc.)
    • Our present health care system is rationed only to those who can afford it because of unnecessary high cost, lack of insurance coverage by 47 million people, and exorbitant prescription prices.

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