alleryStart learning →The word diffraction comes from a Latin word meaning what?
ATo bend inward
BTo reflect back
CTo spread evenly
DTo break into pieces
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. To break into pieces
Diffringere means to break into pieces, describing light breaking up into different directions.
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