"time of flight" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: times of flight [plural]
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  1. (spectroscopy) The measurement of the time taken by an object, particle or wave to travel a distance through a medium. Wikipedia link: time of flight Categories (topical): Spectroscopy
    Sense id: en-time_of_flight-en-noun-PAqn9aj3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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