blueshift
blue·shift
blueshift · blueshifts · blueshifted · blueshifting
To shift toward the blue end of the electromagnetic spectrum while in transit(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.
/ˈbluːˌʃɪft/
Meaning
1 senses(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.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From blue + shift.From blue + shift.
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Forms
blueshifts, blueshifting, blueshifted, blueshifted| Base form | blueshift · to blueshift |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | blueshifts |
| Present participle | blueshifting |
| Past simple | blueshifted |
| Past participle | blueshifted |
regular · Lesson
Antonyms
1 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsDerivedblueshifted
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.