diffraction
[/dɪˈfrækʃən/]
nounfemininepl: diffractions
difração
1. The bending of waves around obstacles or through openings, or the spreading of waves after passing through a narrow opening
Light diffraction occurs when light waves bend around the edges of an object.
A difração de luz ocorre quando as ondas de luz se curvam ao redor das bordas de um objeto.
2. In physics, the phenomenon where waves deviate from their straight path when encountering an obstruction or aperture
The diffraction pattern showed the wave nature of the particle beam.
O padrão de difração mostrou a natureza ondulatória do feixe de partículas.
3. The process by which a wave spreads out as it passes through a slit or around an obstacle
Sound diffraction allows us to hear around corners.
A difração do som nos permite ouvir sons ao redor das esquinas.
Diffraction is a fundamental concept in physics taught in secondary and higher education in both Brazil and the United States. The term is identical in both Portuguese variants and is primarily used in academic, scientific, and technical contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation outside of scientific settings.
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