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English
Etymology
From multiple + -et.
Noun
multiplet (plural multiplets)
- A group of many parts, particularly
- Coordinate terms: singlet, couplet, triplet, quadruplet, tetraplet, pentuplet, sextuplet, septuplet, octuplet, nonuplet, decuplet
- (physics) A spectral line that has multiple components.
- (chemistry) A compound peak produced in several forms of spectroscopy.
- (physics) Any of several groupings of subatomic particles that share most properties, but have different charges.
Danish
Noun
multiplet
- definite singular of multiplum
French
Pronunciation
Noun
multiplet m (plural multiplets)
- multiplet
Further reading
Romanian
Etymology
Borrowed from French multiplet.
Noun
multiplet m (plural multipleți)
- (physics) multiplet
Declension