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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-frak-tiv]
- /dɪˈfræk tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-frak-tiv]
- /dɪˈfræk tɪv/
Definitions of diffractive word
- adjective diffractive causing or pertaining to diffraction. 1
- noun diffractive (physics) Having the ability to diffract light. 1
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Origin of diffractive
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; diffract + -ive
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Parts of speech for Diffractive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
diffractive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
diffractive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with diffractive
- what is diffractive optics?
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