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diffractive

American  
[dih-frak-tiv] / dɪˈfræk tɪv /

adjective

  1. causing or pertaining to diffraction.


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Etymology

Origin of diffractive

First recorded in 1820–30; diffract + -ive

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The new diffractive robots are "going to blow that record out of the water," said Itai Cohen, professor of physics and co-author of the study.

From Science Daily Dec. 2, 2024

Lucky for me, Thomas Milster – one of the world's leading experts on diffractive lens design – works in the building next to mine.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2023

Today, similar diffractive lenses can be found in many small-sized consumer optics – from camera lenses to virtual reality headsets.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2023

Over the following two years, our team invented a new type of diffractive lens that required new manufacturing technologies to etch a complex pattern of tiny grooves onto a piece of clear glass or plastic.

From Salon Jul. 14, 2023

These diffractive spectra have been examined with great skill by Draper and Langley.

From Six Lectures on Light Delivered In The United States In 1872-1873 by Tyndall, John

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