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Doppler effect
noun
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Word History
Christian J. Doppler
1905, in the meaning defined above
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“Doppler effect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Doppler%20effect. Accessed 22 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
Doppler effect
nounnamed for Christian J. Doppler 1803–1853 Austrian physicist
Medical Definition
Doppler effect
nounMore from Merriam-Webster on Doppler effect
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Doppler effect
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