"multiplet" meaning in English

See multiplet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: multiplets [plural]
Etymology: Etymology tree English multiple English -et English multiplet From multiple + -et. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|multiple|-et|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English multiple English -et English multiplet From multiple + -et. Head templates: {{en-noun}} multiplet (plural multiplets)
  1. A group of many parts, particularly
    (physics) A spectral line that has multiple components.
    Sense id: en-multiplet-en-noun-CsshYv6w Categories (other): Physics, English entries referencing missing etymons, English entries with etymology texts, English entries with etymology trees, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -et, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymology trees, Collectives Disambiguation of English entries referencing missing etymons: 48 13 39 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology texts: 48 13 39 Disambiguation of English entries with etymology trees: 48 13 39 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 13 38 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 41 24 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -et: 38 23 39 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 48 13 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 49 12 39 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 49 11 39 Disambiguation of Pages with etymology trees: 48 14 38 Disambiguation of Collectives: 46 20 34 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. A group of many parts, particularly
    (chemistry) A compound peak produced in several forms of spectroscopy.
    Sense id: en-multiplet-en-noun-fQ1eBzNx Categories (other): Chemistry, English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -et, Pages using etymon with no ID Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 41 24 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -et: 38 23 39 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 48 13 39 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. A group of many parts, particularly
    (physics) Any of several groupings of subatomic particles that share most properties, but have different charges.
    Sense id: en-multiplet-en-noun-ElFi2~UO Categories (other): Physics, English terms prefixed with multi-, English terms suffixed with -et, Pages using etymon with no ID Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with multi-: 41 24 34 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -et: 38 23 39 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 48 13 39 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: hypermultiplet, isomultiplet, supermultiplet

Inflected forms

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