"λmax" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: λmaxes [plural]
Etymology: From λ, a common symbol for wavelength, and max, short for maximum. Etymology templates: {{m|mul|λ}} λ, {{m|en|max}} max, {{m|en|maximum}} maximum Head templates: {{en-noun|-|es}} λmax (usually uncountable, plural λmaxes)
  1. (physics) The wavelength at the maximum point in the spectrum. Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Physics

Inflected forms

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