👉 Latening is a term used in optical science to describe how light bends or diffuses when passing through a medium. It is often associated with the process of refraction, which occurs when light travels from one medium (like air) to another (like water). In optical systems, the refractive index of the material between the two media determines how much light is bent or diffused. A higher refractive index means that more light is refracted and bent towards the normal direction, while a lower