Longward
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Longward is an adjective meaning (physics, astronomy) Near, or oriented toward, the longer wavelengths of a range.
Meaning
(physics, astronomy) Near, or oriented toward, the longer wavelengths of a range.
Example Sentences
the H₂S band is centered slightly longward of the feature in the Quaoar spectrum.
The profiles of both lines are extremely asymmetrical, which we have found to be caused by very broad diffuse interstellar bands (DIBs) in the longward wing of H#92;beta and the shortward wing of H#92;alpha.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include limbward, longitudinal, lakeward, westward, longtitudinal, long.
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