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Red shift

Red shift Meaning & Definition
Red shift Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Red shift?

[n] (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths; generally interpreted as the Doppler effect resulting from the velocity at which they recede as the universe expands

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See Also | Doppler effect | Doppler shift

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