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red shift meaning and definition
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Definition of red shift (noun)
- (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
- synonyms: redshift
Source: Princeton University Wordnet