X-ray diffraction

noun

The scattering of X-rays by the regular lattice of atoms or molecules in a crystal.

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Meanings

nounX-ray diffraction (countable and uncountable, plural X-ray diffractions)

plural X-ray diffractions

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe scattering of X-rays by the regular lattice of atoms or molecules in a crystal.
  2. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe diffraction pattern so obtained.
  3. countableuncountableanalytical chemistryThe technique of using such patterns to determine that geometry of a crystal, or the arrangements of atoms in a molecule; X-ray crystallography.

Translations

Chinese X射线衍射
  • X射线衍射(physics)
Finnish röntgendiffraktio
  • röntgendiffraktio(physics)
Hungarian röntgendiffrakció
  • röntgendiffrakció(physics)
Persian پراش پرتو ایکس
  • پراش پرتو ایکس (parâš-e partow-e iks)(physics)
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