Diffraction vs. Dispersion

Diffractionnoun

(physics) The bending of a wave around an obstacle.

Diffractionnoun

(quantum mechanics) 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.

Diffractionnoun

The deflection and decomposition of light in passing by the edges of opaque bodies or through narrow slits, causing the appearance of parallel bands or fringes of prismatic colors, as by the action of a grating of fine lines or bars.

Diffractionnoun

when light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands

Diffraction

Diffraction refers to various phenomena that occur when a wave encounters an obstacle or opening. It is defined as the bending of waves around the corners of an obstacle or through an aperture into the region of geometrical shadow of the obstacle/aperture.

Dispersionnoun

The state of being dispersed; dispersedness.

Dispersionnoun

A process of dispersing.

Dispersionnoun

The degree of scatter of data.

Dispersionnoun

(optics) The separation of visible light by refraction or diffraction.

Dispersionnoun

(medicine) The removal of inflammation.

Dispersionnoun

The act or process of scattering or dispersing, or the state of being scattered or separated; as, the Jews in their dispersion retained their rites and ceremonies; a great dispersion of the human family took place at the building of Babel.

Dispersionnoun

The separation of light into its different colored rays, arising from their different refrangibilities.

Dispersionnoun

spreading widely or driving off

Dispersionnoun

the spatial property of being scattered about over an area or volume

Dispersionnoun

the act of dispersing or diffusing something;

Dispersionnoun

the action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area

Dispersionnoun

the state of being dispersed

Dispersionnoun

the pattern of distribution of individuals within a habitat.

Dispersionnoun

another term for diaspora

Dispersionnoun

a mixture of one substance dispersed in another medium

Dispersionnoun

the separation of white light into colours or of any radiation according to wavelength.

Dispersionnoun

the extent to which values of a variable differ from a fixed value such as the mean.