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diffraction grating

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diffraction grating

noun diffraction gratings

  1. a surface having many closely spaced lines or slits; used to produce optical spectra by mutual interference

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noun surface having many closely spaced lines or slits

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@misc{diffraction_grating_2026,
  title = {diffraction grating},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/diffraction%20grating},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}