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diffractively — adverb In a diffractive manner; by means of, or accompanied by diffraction … Wiktionary
diffractive — diffractively, adv. diffractiveness, n. /di frak tiv/, adj. causing or pertaining to diffraction. [1820 30; DIFFRACT + IVE] * * * … Universalium
diffractive — diffractively, adv. diffractiveness, n. /di frak tiv/, adj. causing or pertaining to diffraction. [1820 30; DIFFRACT + IVE] … Useful english dictionary
Optical tweezers — (originally called single beam gradient force trap ) are scientific instruments that use a highly focused laser beam to provide an attractive or repulsive force (typically on the order of piconewtons), depending on the refractive index mismatch… … Wikipedia
diffract — [dɪ frakt] verb Physics cause to undergo diffraction. Derivatives diffractive adjective diffractively adverb Origin C19: from L. diffract , diffringere break in pieces … English new terms dictionary
diffractive — /dəˈfræktɪv/ (say duh fraktiv) adjective causing or relating to diffraction. –diffractively, adverb –diffractiveness, noun …
diffraction — [di frak′shən] n. [ML diffractio < L diffractus: see DIFFRACT] 1. the breaking up of a ray of light into dark and light bands or into the colors of the spectrum, caused by the interference of one part of a beam with another, as when the ray is … English World dictionary
diffract — v.tr. Physics (of the edge of an opaque body, a narrow slit, etc.) break up (a beam of light) into a series of dark or light bands or coloured spectra, or (a beam of radiation or particles) into a series of alternately high and low intensities.… … Useful english dictionary
