Sunlight passing through a window opening creates a distinct window-shaped block of light inside a room. Why does diffraction not cause the window-shaped light to spread out?

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Sunlight passing through a window opening creates a distinct window-shaped block of light inside a room. Why does diffraction not cause the window-shaped light to spread out?

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Because it is shining in one place and the light isn't moving so the light will shine at one spot.

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