red shift

Noun

Meaning

(astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding

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Synonyms

shift removal displacement disarrangement redshift discontinuity red team red revolution red transfiguration red metamorphosis red transmutation red modification red conversion red mutation violet shift

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Hypernyms

propagation

Examples

Some calibrations are required to compensate for the gradual change in properties or different frequencies of abnormal luminosity supernovae at high red shift, and for small variations in brightness identified by light curve shape or spectrum. Source: Internet

Now this radiation has undergone enough cosmological red shift to put it into the microwave region of the spectrum for observers moving slowly (compared to the speed of light) with respect to the cosmos. Source: Internet

Secondly, the red shift of the spectral lines would be so great that the spectrum would be shifted out of existence. Source: Internet

The shifting of spectral lines can be used to measure the Doppler shift ( red shift or blue shift ) of distant objects. Source: Internet

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