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bremsstrahlung

brems·strah·lung
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [brem-shtrah-luh ng]
    • /ˈbrɛmˌʃtrɑ ləŋ/
    • /brˈemstrɑːlˌʌŋ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [brem-shtrah-luh ng]
    • /ˈbrɛmˌʃtrɑ ləŋ/

Definitions of bremsstrahlung word

  • noun bremsstrahlung the radiation produced when an electrically charged particle, esp an electron, is slowed down by the electric field of an atomic nucleus or an atomic ion 3
  • noun bremsstrahlung the electromagnetic radiation given off by a high-energy particle, as an electron, when suddenly accelerated or retarded by an electric field or by another charged particle, as an atomic nucleus 3
  • noun bremsstrahlung radiation emitted by a charged particle when accelerating, as x-rays emitted by an electron that is scattered by a nucleus. 1
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Origin of bremsstrahlung

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
1940-45; < German, equivalent to Brems(e) brake + Strahlung radiation

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Parts of speech for Bremsstrahlung

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bremsstrahlung popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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