semiforbidden

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English

Etymology

From semi- +‎ forbidden.

Adjective

semiforbidden (not comparable)

  1. (mathematics, physics) Partially forbidden
    • 2016, Zhenzhen Li, Hongyan Zhou, Lei Hao, Shufen Wang, Tuo Ji, Bo Liu, “Strong Optical and UV Intermediate-Width Emission Lines in the Quasar SDSS J232444.80-094600.3: Dust-Free and Intermediate-Density Gas at the Skin of Dusty Torus ?”, in arXiv:
      The IEL component is presented in different emission lines, including the permitted lines \lya\ 1216, \civ\ 1549, semiforbidden line \ciii\ 1909, and forbidden lines \oiii\ 4959, 5007.