multiplet

Etymology

multiple + -et

noun

  1. A group of many parts, particularly
    1. (physics) A spectral line that has multiple components.
    2. (chemistry) A compound peak produced in several forms of spectroscopy.
    3. (physics) Any of several groupings of subatomic particles that share most properties, but have different charges.

Attribution / Disclaimer All definitions come directly from Wiktionary using the Wiktextract library. We do not edit or curate the definitions for any words, if you feel the definition listed is incorrect or offensive please suggest modifications directly to the source (wiktionary/multiplet), any changes made to the source will update on this page periodically.