noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of shielding from harm wordnet
3. 3
   Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender. countable, uncountable
4. 4
   a shield of lead or concrete intended as a barrier to radiation emitted in nuclear decay wordnet
5. 5
   shield consisting of an arrangement of metal mesh or plates designed to protect electronic equipment from ambient electromagnetic interference wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of shield form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

screeningblanketingcloakingcoatingcoveringcustodial

Antonyms

All antonyms

deshielding

Example

More examples

"The concrete layer of the nuclear reactor's shielding will be destroyed using controlled explosions."

Related phrases

radiation shieldingshielding constantmagnetic field

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