subshell en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Proto-Indo-European *(s)kelH- Proto-Indo-European *skol-yeh₂ Proto-Germanic *skaljō Proto-West Germanic *skallju Old English sċiell Middle English schelle English shell English subshell From sub- + shell.
Meanings
- Any of the atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same, such as the three 2p or five 3d atomic orbitals.
- A child process launched by a shell.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| subshells | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
fi alikuori (atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same) · hu alhéj (atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same) · fi alakuori (atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same) · ga fosceall (atomic orbitals for which the values of the n and l quantum numbers are the same)