red shift

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red shift]
- /rɛd ʃɪft/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red shift]
- /rɛd ʃɪft/

Definition of red shift words

noun red shift a shift toward longer wavelengths of the spectral lines emitted by a celestial object that is caused by the object moving away from the earth. 1

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Origin of red shift

First appearance:

before 1920

One of the 12% newest English words

First recorded in 1920-25; red1 + shift

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Parts of speech for Red shift

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red shift popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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