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==Key Stage 5==
[[File:DiffractionSpot.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Diffraction Pattern|diffraction pattern]] produced on a screen when [[monochromatic]] [[Visible Light|light]] passes through a circular hole.]]
===Meaning===
[[Diffraction]] is the spreading of [[wave]]s when they pass through a gap or around an obstacle.