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noun
The scattering of X-rays by the regular lattice of atoms or molecules in a crystal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
The diffraction pattern so obtained.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
The technique of using such patterns to determine that geometry of a crystal, or the arrangements of atoms in a molecule; X-ray crystallography.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Qualifier: analytical chemistry
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noun
the scattering of X rays by the atoms of a crystal; the diffraction pattern shows structure of the crystal
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: diffraction
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