Wien approximation

proper noun

A law of physics used to describe the spectrum of thermal radiation.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Wien's approximation

  1. natural sciencesA law of physics used to describe the spectrum of thermal radiation.

Origin

First derived by Wilhelm Wien in 1896.

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Wien approximation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wien%20approximation

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