diffraction
dieNoundie Beugung; die Diffraktion
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine physikalische Theorie, die besagt, dass sich Licht und andere elektromagnetische Strahlung in Form von Wellen ausbreiten.
- English meaning
- Wave theory
- Synonym
- Wellennatur
- German example
- Die Wellentheorie erklärt Phänomene wie Interferenz und Beugung von Licht.
- English example
- The wave theory explains phenomena like interference and diffraction of light.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Wellentheorie
- Plural Form
- die Wellentheorien
Related words
- Röntgenbeugung
X-ray diffraction
- Beugungswinkel
The diffraction angle is the angle at which a wave (e.g., light) is deflected after diffraction.
Example sentences with “diffraction”
The diffraction of light is a physical phenomenon. (Die Lichtbeugung ist ein physikalisches Phänomen.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the technical term for 'diffraction' in German?
Both 'die Beugung' and 'die Diffraktion' are used in physics.