"diffractive" meaning in English

See diffractive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more diffractive [comparative], most diffractive [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} diffractive (comparative more diffractive, superlative most diffractive)
  1. (physics) Having the ability to diffract light Derived forms: diffractively, nondiffractive, subdiffractive
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