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emission theory

emission theory noun: a discredited scientific theory, once considered an alternative to special relativity, proposing that light is emitted at speed c relative to its source instead of applying the invariance postulate.

Noun

emission theory (uncountable)

  1. A discredited scientific theory, once considered an alternative to special relativity, proposing that light is emitted at speed c relative to its source instead of applying the invariance postulate.

emission theory meaning in Tamil

emission theory in Tamil

வெளியீட்டுக் கொள்கை

Questions about emission theory

What does emission theory mean?
Emission theory means a discredited scientific theory, once considered an alternative to special relativity, proposing that light is emitted at speed c relative to its source instead of applying the invariance postulate.
What is emission theory in Tamil?
Emission theory in Tamil is வெளியீட்டுக் கொள்கை. See Emission theory meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is emission theory?
Emission theory is a noun.

Words near emission theory in the dictionary

  1. emission nebulae
  2. emission nebulas
  3. emission spectra
  4. emission spectrum
  5. emission spectrums
  6. emission theory
  7. emissionless
  8. emissions
  9. emissions test
  10. emissions tests
  11. emissions trading

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