Assertion: wave | /r/CapableOf | bend around obstacle
Facets:
Source sentences:
text: One of Newton's arguments against the wave nature of light was that waves were known to bend around obstacles, while light travelled only in straight lines.
text: Inc. See all videos for this article When a wave encounters a small obstacle or a small opening (that is, small compared with the wavelength of the wave), the wave can bend around the obstacle or pass through the opening and then spread out.