Diffraction

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Deviation of the direction of propagation of a radiation, determined by the wave nature of radiation, and occurring when the radiation passes the edge of an obstacle.


Reference: C.I.E.




Please note that this is the term as it stands in the original IALA Dictionary edition (1970-1989)