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Infract vs Diffract - What's the difference?

infract | diffract |

In lang=en terms the difference between infract and diffract

is that infract is to infringe, violate or disobey (a rule) while diffract is to undergo diffraction.

As verbs the difference between infract and diffract

is that infract is to infringe, violate or disobey (a rule) while diffract is to cause diffraction.

As an adjective infract

is not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.

infract

English

Etymology 1

Verb

(en verb)
  • To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule)
  • See also
    * infarct

    Etymology 2

    (etyl) (lena) infractus

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.
  • (Chapman)

    diffract

    English

    Verb

  • To cause diffraction
  • To undergo diffraction