Diffraction and Optical phenomenon

Diffraction noun - When light passes sharp edges or goes through narrow slits the rays are deflected and produce fringes of light and dark bands.

Optical phenomenon and diffraction are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Optical phenomenon" instead a noun "Diffraction".

Nearby Words: diffracted, diffracting

Optical phenomenon noun - A physical phenomenon related to or involving light.

Diffraction and optical phenomenon are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace term "Diffraction" with "Optical phenomenon", this terms are similar.