Longward
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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."
Example
More examples"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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