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downconversion

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
down-con-ver-sion
IPA
23
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
4
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The interaction of a photon with a medium in which it is converted into two photons of lower frequencies such that energy is conserved.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The conversion of a high radio frequency to a lower frequency.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From down- + conversion.

Usage

Inflected Forms

downconversions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

upconversion

Questions

What does downconversion mean?
The interaction of a photon with a medium in which it is converted into two photons of lower frequencies such that energy is conserved.
Where does downconversion come from?
From down- + conversion.

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