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- [red-shift]
- /ˈrɛdˌʃɪft/
- /rˈedʃɪft/
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- [red-shift]
- /ˈrɛdˌʃɪft/
Definitions of redshift word
- noun redshift a shift toward longer wavelengths of the spectral lines emitted by a celestial object that is caused by the object moving away from the earth. 1
- noun redshift a shift in the lines of the spectrum of an astronomical object towards a longer wavelength (the red end of an optical spectrum), relative to the wavelength of these lines in the terrestrial spectrum, usually as a result of the Doppler effect caused by the recession of the object 0
- noun redshift the shift of spectral lines toward the longer wavelengths and lower frequencies at the red end of the spectrum in a luminous celestial body, indicating that the light source is moving rapidly away from the observer: thought to be a Doppler effect explaining an expanding universe, or the result of a strong gravitational field 0
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Origin of redshift
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; red1 + shift
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Parts of speech for Redshift
noun
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preposition
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redshift popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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