violet shift

noun

: the Doppler effect of recession : a shift of the spectrum toward shorter wavelengths

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“Violet shift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/violet%20shift. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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