diffrausoituvat

Diffrausoituvat is a Finnish term that translates to "diffractable" or "capable of diffraction" in English. It refers to the property of waves, such as light, sound, or water waves, to bend or spread out when they encounter an obstacle or pass through an opening. This phenomenon is a fundamental characteristic of wave behavior.

When a wave encounters an edge or a slit, its wavefront is distorted. Instead of continuing in a straight line, the wave propagates in all directions from the point of obstruction or opening. The extent of this bending depends on the wavelength of the wave and the size of the obstacle or opening. If the wavelength is comparable to or larger than the size of the opening, diffraction effects become more pronounced. For example, visible light diffracts when it passes through a narrow slit or reflects off a finely ruled surface, creating interference patterns of bright and dark bands. Similarly, sound waves diffract around corners, which is why you can hear someone talking even if they are not in your direct line of sight. The term "diffrausoituvat" thus encapsulates this wave-bending behavior.