Can interference happen without diffraction?

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Explanation of: can interference happen without diffraction,
Yes, in the case of thin-film interference, the phenomena of interference happen without diffraction.
Reason: Thin-film interference is a natural phenomenon in which light waves reflected by the upper and lower boundaries of a thin film interfere with one another, either enhancing or reducing the reflected light.

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