Doppler shift

noun

Definition of Doppler shift

1 : a change in frequency of an electromagnetic radiation caused by the motions of the atoms, molecules, or nuclei in the line of sight
2 : the slight displacement in the positions of the spectrum lines of light from a star or other celestial body due to the Doppler effect

History and Etymology for Doppler shift

after C.J.Doppler

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