Diffracts

/dɪˈfrækts/ verb

Definition

Third-person singular present tense of diffract; causes waves to bend and spread around obstacles or through openings.

Etymology

The verb 'diffract' with the third-person singular present suffix '-s.' In modern English, this marks the verb as happening in the present with a singular subject.

Kelly Says

When you see a CD or DVD shimmering with rainbow colors, light is diffracting through microscopic grooves—your computer reads data using this same principle, which is why diffraction is literally part of every movie you watch!

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