Refract vs Diffuse - What's the difference?
refract | diffuse |
(of light) To change direction as a result of entering a different medium
(optics) To cause (light) to change direction as a result of entering a different medium.
To spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
* Whewell
To be spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.
Everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.
As verbs the difference between refract and diffuse
is that refract is to change direction as a result of entering a different medium while diffuse is to spread over or through as in air, water, or other matter, especially by fluid motion or passive means.As an adjective diffuse is
everywhere or throughout everything; not focused or concentrated.refract
English
Verb
(en verb)- A prism can refract light.
Derived terms
* refractingSee also
* reflectAnagrams
*diffuse
English
Etymology 1
(etyl), from (etyl) diffusus, past participle ofVerb
(diffus)- We find this knowledge diffused among all civilized nations.
- Food coloring diffuses in water.
- The riot diffused quite suddenly.
Derived terms
* diffuserEtymology 2
(etyl) diffususAdjective
(en adjective)- Such a diffuse effort is unlikely to produce good results.