What does diffracts mean?
verb
To cause (light, sound, etc.) to bend or spread out as it passes through a narrow opening or around a corner, or to scatter (light, particles, etc.) in different directions. To scatter or break up (something, such as a wave or a beam of light) as it passes through a narrow opening or around a corner.
Example
"The prism diffracts the sunlight into a rainbow of colors."
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