(physics) The amount of the change in the observed frequency of a wave due to Doppler effect, usually expressed in hertz. Also known as Doppler frequency.
Doppler shift
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
Synonym: Doppler effect
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