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Definition of "redshift" [redshift]

  • A change in the wavelength of light, in which the wavelength is longer than when it was emitted at the source. (noun)
  • 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. (noun)

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Use "redshift" in a sentence
  • "Conversely, to achieve a certain redshift in such a universe, the light has to travel a greater distance than it would in a uniformly expanding universe, in which case the supernova has to be farther away and therefore appear dimmer."
  • "The stretching makes visible light look redder, which is known as the redshift."
  • "Edwin Hubble observed and measured the departure of galaxies using a technique known as the redshift in physics."
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