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Diffraction
The spreading of light as it passes the edges of opaque objects or through narrow slits.
Light is also diffracted when passing through a lens. The effects of this distortion on images is greater as the aperture becomes smaller.
References
Kodak: A Concise Glossary for the Non-Technican
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