ΑΝΑΚΛΑΣΙΣ, ανακλασις
ANAKLASIS, anaklasis
Sounds Like: ah-nah-KLAH-sees
Translations: reflection, refraction, a reflection, a refraction
From the root: ΑΝΑΚΛΑΣΙΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the act or phenomenon of bending or turning back, specifically in the context of light or sound. It describes the change in direction of a wave when it strikes a surface and bounces back (reflection) or when it passes from one medium to another and changes speed (refraction). It is a technical term used in optics and acoustics.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
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- ἈΝΑΚΛΑΣΙΝ — reflection, refraction, a reflection, a refraction
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