Definition of redshift

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Definition of redshift

  • (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. red shift

See definition of redshift in Merriam Webster