Longward

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Near, or oriented toward, the longer wavelengths of a range.

    "The profiles of both lines are extremely asymmetrical, which we have found to be caused by very broad diffuse interstellar bands (DIBs) in the longward wing of H#92;beta and the shortward wing of H#92;alpha."

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"The profiles of both lines are extremely asymmetrical, which we have found to be caused by very broad diffuse interstellar bands (DIBs) in the longward wing of H#92;beta and the shortward wing of H#92;alpha."

Etymology

From long + -ward.

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