Meanings
nounλmax (usually uncountable, plural λmaxes)
plural λmaxes
- uncountableusuallynatural sciencesThe wavelength at the maximum point in the spectrum.
Origin
From λ, a common symbol for wavelength, and max, short for maximum.
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λmax. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CE%BBmax
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “λmax,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/%CE%BBmax.
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