Sekirov Dictionary

blueshift

/ˈbluːˌʃɪft/

noun 1
verb 1
forms 3

noun1

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.

verb1

(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.

forms

blueshifted · blueshifting · blueshifts

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