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diffraction

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3 syllables
11 characters
English (US)
3syllables

diffraction

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

diffraction is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, diffraction is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofdiffraction

1noun
  • The bending of a wave around an obstacle.
  • The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.

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