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Definition of "time-of-flight" []

  • Used attributively to describe various processes, devices, etc, that use the time an object or light takes to travel a certain distance. See Derived terms. (noun)

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Use "time-of-flight" in a sentence
  • "Color is time-of-flight subtracted time when light arrived at the photo detector."
  • "This thesis focuses on the study of different tools that can be used for preparing samples for matrix assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI TOFMS) and utilizing these tools to study different ionization processes that are operating in the MALDI experiment. audio (mp3)"
  • "The dual frequency K and Ka band ranging data from the two satellites are linearly combined to produce a quantity that is free of the time-of-flight or the range changes between the two sensors."
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