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downconversion

downconversion noun: the interaction of a photon with a medium in which it is converted into two photons of lower frequencies such that energy is conserved.

Noun

downconversion (countable and uncountable, plural downconversions)

  1. The interaction of a photon with a medium in which it is converted into two photons of lower frequencies such that energy is conserved.
  2. The conversion of a high radio frequency to a lower frequency.

Forms of downconversion

pluraldownconversions

Origin of downconversion

From down- + conversion.

Questions about downconversion

What does downconversion mean?
Downconversion means the interaction of a photon with a medium in which it is converted into two photons of lower frequencies such that energy is conserved.
What part of speech is downconversion?
Downconversion is a noun.
What is the plural of downconversion?
The plural of downconversion is downconversions.

Words near downconversion in the dictionary

  1. downcome
  2. downcomer
  3. downcomers
  4. downcomes
  5. downcoming
  6. downconversion
  7. downconversions
  8. downconvert
  9. downconverted
  10. downconverter
  11. downconverters

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