Doppler

name, noun, verb, slang

name, noun, verb, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of Doppler ultrasonography. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable

    "Evaluation of the hepatic veins with color Doppler may demonstrate portalization of hepatic vein with loss of the normal triphasic pattern, a flattened hepatic vein, or turbulence if the hepatic vein is compressed."

  2. 2
    Ellipsis of Doppler ultrasonography: Any of various types of ultrasonography that use the Doppler effect; especially, medical versions thereof. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal

    "Hypomotility was visible on doppler."

  3. 3
    Ellipsis of Doppler radar. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal

    "An incipient storm cell was visible on doppler."

  4. 4
    Ellipsis of Doppler sonar. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, informal

    "A school of herring was visible on doppler."

Verb
  1. 1
    To travel while emitting a sound that changes pitch due to the Doppler effect. informal

    "The race car dopplered past."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German

Synonyms

All synonyms
christian johann dopplerdoppler radardoppler sonardoppler ultrasonographydus

Example

More examples

"The Doppler effect is also observed with light and with radiant energy in general."

Etymology

By ellipsis and appellativization.

Related phrases

Doppler broadeningDoppler echocardiographyDoppler effectDoppler fetal monitorDoppler radarDoppler sonographyDoppler ultrasonographyDoppler ultrasoundDoppler velocityPulse-Doppler radar

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