photodisintegration en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- [-sɪn.əˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən] (General-American)
- /ˈfoʊ.ɾoʊ.də-/ (General-American)
- /ˈfoʊ.toʊ.dɪs.ɪn.tɪˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ (Received-Pronunciation)
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- /ˈfoʊ.ɾə.də-/ (General-American)
- /ˈfoʊ.toʊ.dɪ.sɪɾ̃.əˌɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ (General-American)
- /ˈfoʊ.ɾə.dɪ-/ (General-American)
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English disintegration English photodisintegration From photo- + disintegration.
Meanings
- (qualifier:nuclear physics) Any nuclear reaction, especially a nuclear fission, initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation such as a gamma ray.
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| photodisintegrations | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (4)
es fotodesintegración (physics: any nuclear reaction initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation) · it fotodisintegrazione (physics: any nuclear reaction initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation) · fr photodésintégration (physics: any nuclear reaction initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation) · ga fóta-dhíscaoileadh (physics: any nuclear reaction initiated by absorption of high-energy electromagnetic radiation)