x-ray_diffraction (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the expression *X-ray diffraction*:
NOUN	phenomenon	X-ray diffraction	the scattering of X rays by the atoms of a crystal

English > *X-ray diffraction*: 1 sense > noun 1, phenomenon
Meaning	The scattering of X rays by the atoms of a crystal; the diffraction pattern shows structure of the crystal.
Broader	diffraction	When light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands

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