blueshift
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See also: blue shift
English
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Etymology
Pronunciation
Noun
blueshift (countable and uncountable, plural blueshifts)
- (physics: astronomy, relativity) A decrease in the wavelength of a photon or of light, corresponding to a higher frequency and a shift toward the blue end of the electromagnetic spectrum.
- Antonym: redshift
Translations
decrease in wavelength of light
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Verb
blueshift (third-person singular simple present blueshifts, present participle blueshifting, simple past and past participle blueshifted)
- (physics: astronomy, relativity) (ergative) (said of light or a photon) To shift toward the blue end of the electromagnetic spectrum; to change to a shorter wavelength and a higher frequency.
- Antonym: redshift
Derived terms
Translations
to decrease wavelength of light
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