multiplet

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noun

A spectral line that has multiple components.

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Meanings

nounmultiplet (plural multiplets)

plural multiplets

  1. A group of many parts, particularly
    1. natural sciencesA spectral line that has multiple components.
    2. chemistryA compound peak produced in several forms of spectroscopy.
    3. natural sciencesAny of several groupings of subatomic particles that share most properties, but have different charges.

Origin

From multiple + -et.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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