Meanings
noun
- natural sciencesthe inelastic scattering of photons with subsequent change in frequency and phase; employed in Raman spectroscopy
Synonyms: Raman scattering
Synonyms & antonyms
nounthe inelastic scattering of photons with subsequent change in frequency and phase; employed in Raman spectroscopy
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Origin
From Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, Indian physicist.
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Raman effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Raman%20effect
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