Etymology

subdiffraction

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Today it means: Describing any optical device or process involving a dimension shorter than that of the diffraction limit of the light involved. Full definition →

English diffraction ← Latin sub-
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  1. Latinsub
  2. Latinsub-
  3. Englishsub-
  4. Englishdiffraction
  5. English todaysubdiffraction

From sub- + diffraction.

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