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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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refraction collapse: the change in direction of a propagating wave (light or sound) when passing from one medium to another

flexure collapse: the state of being flexed (as of a joint)

flection collapse

propagation collapse: the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions; the movement of a wave through a medium

resonance collapse: the quality imparted to voiced speech sounds by the action of the resonating chambers of the throat and mouth and nasal cavities; a vibration of large amplitude produced by a relatively small vibration near the same frequency of vibration as the natural frequency of the resonating system; an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation

wavelength collapse: the distance (measured in the direction of propagation) between two points in the same phase in consecutive cycles of a wave; a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding; "they are on the same wavelength"

radio wave collapse: an electromagnetic wave with a wavelength between 0.5 cm to 30,000 m

torsion collapse: a twisting force

dispersal collapse

sound wave collapse: (acoustics) a wave that transmits sound

distribution collapse: the act of distributing or spreading or apportioning; the commercial activity of transporting and selling goods from a producer to a consumer; the spatial property of being scattered about over an area or volume; (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence

broadcasting collapse: taking part in a radio or tv program

frequency band collapse: a band of adjacent radio frequencies (e.g., assigned for transmitting radio or television signals)

spattering collapse

node collapse: (computer science) any computer that is hooked up to a computer network; any bulge or swelling of an anatomical structure or part; (astronomy) a point where an orbit crosses a plane; (physics) the point of minimum displacement in a periodic system; any thickened enlargement; a connecting point at which several lines come together

scattering collapse: a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby; the physical process in which particles are deflected haphazardly as a result of collisions; a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly; "the first scatterings of green"; "a sprinkling of grey at his temples"

out of phase collapse

deflection collapse: the property of being bent or deflected; the movement of the pointer or pen of a measuring instrument from its zero position; the amount by which a propagating wave is bent; a twist or aberration; especially a perverse or abnormal way of judging or acting

dissemination collapse: the property of being diffused or dispersed; the opening of a subject to widespread discussion and debate

ray collapse: cartilaginous fishes having horizontally flattened bodies and enlarged winglike pectoral fins with gills on the underside; most swim by moving the pectoral fins; any of the stiff bony rods in the fin of a fish; a branch of an umbel or an umbelliform inflorescence; (mathematics) a straight line extending from a point; emit as rays; "That tower rays a laser beam for miles across the sky"

frequency collapse: the number of observations in a given statistical category; the ratio of the number of observations in a statistical category to the total number of observations; the number of occurrences within a given time period; "the frequency of modulation was 40 cycles per second"; "the frequency of his seizures increased as he grew older"

dispersion collapse: the act of dispersing or diffusing something; "the dispersion of the troops"; "the diffusion of knowledge"; spreading widely or driving off

tidal wave collapse: a wave resulting from the periodic flow of the tides that is caused by the gravitational attraction of the moon and sun; an unusual (and often destructive) rise of water along the seashore caused by a storm or a combination of wind and high tide; an overwhelming manifestation of some emotion or phenomenon; "a tidal wave of nausea"; "the flood of letters hit him with the force of a tidal wave"; "a tidal wave of crime"

sprinkling collapse

evaporation collapse

splay collapse: an outward bevel around a door or window that makes it seem larger; turned outward in an ungainly manner; "splay knees"; spread open or apart; "He splayed his huge hands over the table"

radiation collapse: the act of spreading outward from a central source; a radial arrangement of nerve fibers connecting different parts of the brain; the spread of a group of organisms into new habitats; energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles; the spontaneous emission of a stream of particles or electromagnetic rays in nuclear decay

dispensation collapse: the act of dispensing (giving out in portions); an exemption from some rule or obligation; a share that has been dispensed or distributed

dissipation collapse: breaking up and scattering by dispersion; "the dissipation of the mist"

interference collapse: (American football) blocking a player's path with your body; "he ran interference for the quarterback"

scatter collapse: the act of scattering; a haphazard distribution in all directions; distribute loosely; "He scattered gun powder under the wagon"; sow by scattering; "scatter seeds"

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