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Comptonization

Comptonization noun: the result of the Compton effect; particularly, the redistribution of the energies of photons scattered by electrons in space.

Noun

Comptonization (usually uncountable, plural Comptonizations)

  1. (usually) The result of the Compton effect; particularly, the redistribution of the energies of photons scattered by electrons in space

Forms of Comptonization

pluralComptonizations

Origin of Comptonization

From Compton + -ization.

Questions about Comptonization

What does Comptonization mean?
Comptonization means the result of the Compton effect; particularly, the redistribution of the energies of photons scattered by electrons in space.
What part of speech is Comptonization?
Comptonization is a noun.
What is the plural of Comptonization?
The plural of Comptonization is Comptonizations.

Words near Comptonization in the dictionary

  1. Compton scattering
  2. Compton shift
  3. Compton wavelength
  4. Compton wavelengths
  5. Comptonite
  6. Comptonization
  7. Comptonizations
  8. comptop
  9. comptopped
  10. comptopping
  11. comptops

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