Bahasa Melayu
belauan
English
diffraction
Belauan is the spreading or bending of light waves when they pass an edge or opening.
بلاان
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Contoh ayat
Cahaya warna-warni itu berlaku kerana belauan.
The rainbow-like light happened because of diffraction.
Guru itu menerangkan belauan cahaya dengan gambar rajah.
The teacher explained light diffraction with a diagram.
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belauan
It refers to the spreading or bending of waves, especially light.
Word family
Common derived forms
- belau
- shimmering
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