Phenomenon or Process
light scattering
light scat·ter·ing
Definitions related to light scattering:
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Change in the spatial distribution of a beam of light when it interacts with a surface, a process that causes no change in wavelength.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Dispersal of a beam of light into a range of directions as a result of physical interactions.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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