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Meaning of redshift | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ˈɹɛdˌʃɪft

Definitions

An increase in the wavelength of a photon or of light, corresponding to a lower frequency and a shift toward the red end of the electromagnetic spectrum.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Čeština rudý posuv
Deutsch Rotverschiebung
Español (equiv. to intransitive) correrse al rojo correr al rojo corrimiento al rojo desplazamiento al rojo desplazar al rojo desplazarse al rojo
Suomi punasiirtymä
Français décalage vers le rouge
Magyar vöröseltolódás
Italiano spostamento verso il rosso
日本語 赤方偏移
Nederlands roodverschuiving
Polski przesunięcie ku czerwieni
Português desvio para o vermelho
Русский красное смещение
Svenska rödförskjutning
中文 紅移 /红移 红移

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

redshifting redshirt Redskin redskin onion redskirt redsmith

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