word
redshift
RED-shift
ˈrɛdʃɪftListen
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Syllable breakdown
redshift
Dictionary meaning
The shift of light from a distant object towards the red end of the spectrum, indicating it is moving away.
Examples
- The large redshift of the galaxy indicated it was billions of light-years away.
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