diffract
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dif·fract

transitive verb \di-ˈfrakt\

Definition of DIFFRACT

: to cause to undergo diffraction

Examples of DIFFRACT

  1. Light is diffracted when it passes through a prism.

Origin of DIFFRACT

back-formation from diffraction
First Known Use: 1803

dif·fract

transitive verb \dif-ˈrakt\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of DIFFRACT

: to cause to undergo diffraction

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