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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Reflection | the bouncing back of an object or a wave when it hits a surface trough which it cannot pass. |
| refraction | the bending of waves as they move around a barrier or pass through an opening. |
| diffraction | the bending or spreading of waves as they move around a barrier or pass through an opening. |
| absorption | the transfer of energy from a wave or a material that it encounters. |
| interference | the interaction between waves that meet. |
| standing wave | a wave that appears to stand in one place, even though it is two waves interfering as they pass through each other. |
| resonance | the increase in the amplitude of a vibration that occurs when external vibrations object match an objects natural frequency. |
| transmitted | when something has been moved through space or between mediums. |