The bending of a wave around a barrier is called .......... .

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Diffraction
Bending of wave around an obstacle is diffraction. It happens because each part of the wave actually radiates in all directions. The amount of diffraction a wave experiences depends on its wavelength and the size of the barrier the wave encounters.

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