adjective
- of, relating to, or produced by diffraction; capable of undergoing or causing diffraction
Usage: technical; physics
Examples
- The diffractive properties of the crystal were studied using X-ray analysis.
- A diffractive grating splits light into its component wavelengths.
- The telescope uses a diffractive lens to focus incoming light.
- Diffractive effects become more pronounced at shorter wavelengths.
- The material's diffractive behavior makes it useful for optical applications.