Reflection, When waves bounce off a boundary or obstacle, such as an echo (sound) or a mirror image (light)., Refraction, The bending of waves as they pass from one medium to another, changing speed, like a straw appearing bent in water., Diffraction, The bending and spreading of waves as they pass through an opening or around an obstacle, such as hearing sound around a corner., Absorption, When a wave strikes a material and its energy is transferred to that material, often reducing the wave's amplitude., Transmission, The passing of waves through a material or obstacle., Scattering, The deflection of waves in various directions due to irregularities in the medium.

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