빛이나 소리 같은 파동이 좁은 틈을 지나거나 장애물의 가장자리를 만날 때 퍼지거나 굴절되는 현상.
The process by which waves, such as light or sound, spread out or bend as they pass through a narrow opening or around the edge of an obstacle.
예문:
"The diffraction of light through the small slit created a distinct pattern on the screen."
"X-ray diffraction is a common technique used to determine the atomic structure of crystals."
"You can hear someone talking around a corner due to the diffraction of sound waves."