Associations to the word «Redshift»
Noun
- Theory
- Distribution
- Source
- Precision
- Bin
- Uncertainty
- Data
- Diameter
- Light
- Map
- Theorem
- Milton
- Radio
- Sample
- Traveling
- Motion
- Simulation
- Rate
- Rotation
- Tide
- Computing
- Speed
- Factor
- Model
- Lens
- Monkey
- Structure
- Identification
- Frame
- Low
- Curve
- Gale
- Mechanism
- Interpretation
- Probability
- Transition
- Value
- Hole
- Exhibit
- Evidence
- Anglo
- Interval
- Laboratory
- Matter
- Temperature
- Principle
- Relationship
- Wave
- Range
- Faster
- Particle
- Reflection
- Field
- Width
- Core
- Advance
Adjective
Wiktionary
REDSHIFT, noun. (physics) A change in the wavelength of light, in which the wavelength is longer than when it was emitted at the source.
REDSHIFT, noun. (politics) The statistical bias towards Republican (or Blue Dog) candidates of US federal elections whose reported results vary considerably from those indicated by voter exit polls.
Dictionary definition
REDSHIFT, noun. (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding.
Wise words
In words, as fashions, the same rule will hold; Alike
fantastic, if too new, or old: Be not the first by whom the
new are tried, Nor yet the last to lay the old aside.