debunching

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/diːˈbʌntʃɪŋ/

noun

The tendency of a beam of electrons (or other charged particles) to disperse because of mutual repulsion.

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Meanings

noundebunching (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe tendency of a beam of electrons (or other charged particles) to disperse because of mutual repulsion.

Origin

From de- + bunch + -ing.

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APA

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

MLA

“debunching.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debunching. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “debunching,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/debunching.

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