Doppler shift
ˈdɑplər ʃɪft
Definition

Definition of Doppler shift - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.change in wave frequency due to relative motionTECH.
  • The Doppler shift causes the siren to change pitch.
Doppler effect
2.
wave effectTECH.apparent frequency change as objects move closer or apartTECH.
  • Astronomers measure the Doppler shift to study stars.
Doppler effect
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Expressions with shift

shift gearv.
change gears in a vehicle to adjust speed
He had to shift gear to climb the hill.
shift gearsv.
change the gear in a vehicle
He had to shift gears to climb the hill.
shift overv.
move slightly to one side
Please shift over so I can sit down.
graveyard shiftn.
work shift during the late night hours
He started working the graveyard shift at the hospital last month..
shift into gearv.
change the gear in a vehicle to start moving
She shifted into gear and drove away.
shift the blamev.
make someone else responsible for a mistake
He tried to shift the blame onto his coworker.

Terms related to Doppler shift

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
changeeffectfrequencylightmotionshiftsoundwavemovementoscillationvelocity

Examples of Doppler shift in a sentence

  • The Doppler shift is crucial in radar speed detection.
  • The Doppler shift is noticeable in ambulance sirens.
  • Scientists use the Doppler shift to track weather patterns.

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  1. French:effet Doppler, décalage Doppler, ...
  2. German:Dopplereffekt, Dopplerverschiebung, ...
  3. Italian:effetto Doppler, spostamento Doppler, ...
  4. Spanish:efecto Doppler, desplazamiento Doppler, ...
  5. Portuguese:efeito Doppler, desvio Doppler, ...
  6. Chinese:多普勒效应, 多普勒频移, ...
  7. Japanese:ドップラー効果, ドップラーシフト, ...
  8. Arabic:انزياح دوبلر, إزاحة دوبلر, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֵיסְט דּוֹפְּלֶר, הֵסֵט דּוֹפְּלֶר, ...
  10. Russian:эффект Доплера, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Доплерівський зсув, зсув Доплера, ...
  12. Hindi:डॉपलर शिफ्ट, डॉप्लर प्रभाव, ...

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