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blueshift

/ˈbluːˌʃɪft/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.21 in modern English

Syllables
blue-shift
IPA
/ˈbluːˌʃɪft/
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decrease in the wavelength of a photon or of light while in transit, corresponding to a higher frequency and a shift toward the blue end of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

(ergative) (said of light or a photon) To shift toward the blue end of the electromagnetic spectrum while in transit; to change to a shorter wavelength and a higher frequency.

Etymology

From blue + shift.

Usage

Inflected Forms

blueshifts (plural) blue shift (alternative) blueshifts (present, singular) blueshifting (participle, present) blueshifted (participle, past) blueshifted (past)

Derived Forms

blueshifted

Phrases

Doppler effect

Frequently Paired Words

Doppler effect

Antonyms

redshift

Questions

How do you pronounce blueshift?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbluːˌʃɪft/.
What does blueshift mean?
A decrease in the wavelength of a photon or of light while in transit, corresponding to a higher frequency and a shift toward the blue end of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Where does blueshift come from?
From blue + shift.

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