See Also: X-ray diffraction(medicine)
Diffraction(health)
Diffraction(medicine)
diffraction(dictionary)
diffraction(encyclopedia)
X-ray diffraction(encyclopedia)
grating, diffraction(medicine)
electron diffraction(medicine)
diffraction grating(medicine)
optical diffraction(medicine)

Diffraction (health)


The scattering of rays of light by collision with particles of matter as they pass through a medium such as air or water, or pass by a edge or narrow aperture. Plays a role when the pupil is small.