Arago spots

A form of Arago spot — A bright point that appears at the centre of a circular object's shadow due to Fresnel diffraction.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of Arago spot
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APA

Arago spots. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arago%20spots

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“Arago spots.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Arago%20spots. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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