Meanings
nounfield shift (plural field shifts)
plural field shifts
- natural sciencesThe portion of an isotope shift produced by the changing shape of a nucleus upon the addition of a neutron
Synonyms: volume shift
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe portion of an isotope shift produced by the changing shape of a nucleus upon the addition of a neutron
Similar
volume shift
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APA
field shift. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/field%20shift
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“field shift.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/field%20shift. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “field shift,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/field%20shift.
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