multiplet

English

Etymology

From multiple + -et.

Noun

multiplet (plural multiplets)

1. A group of many parts, particularly

   Coordinate terms: singlet, couplet, triplet, quadruplet, tetraplet, pentuplet, sextuplet, septuplet, octuplet, nonuplet, decuplet

   1. (physics) A spectral line that has multiple components.
   2. (chemistry) A compound peak produced in several forms of spectroscopy.
   3. (physics) Any of several groupings of subatomic particles that share most properties, but have different charges.

Derived terms

• hypermultiplet
• isomultiplet
• supermultiplet

Danish

Noun

multiplet

1. definite singular of multiplum

French

Pronunciation

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Noun

multiplet m (plural multiplets)

1. multiplet

Further reading

• “multiplet”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French multiplet.

Noun

multiplet m (plural multipleți)

1. (physics) multiplet

Declension

	singular		plural
	indefinite	definite	indefinite	definite
nominative-accusative	multiplet	multipletul	multipleți	multipleții
genitive-dative	multiplet	multipletului	multipleți	multipleților
vocative	multipletule		multipleților