Diffraction (2)

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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 obstruction.

Reference: C.I.E.

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

English

Contrast

Celsius (previously Centigrade)

Capacitance

charge current

Intensity

Illuminance

Energy

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