Visual meaning of 'redshift' - Social Visual Dictionary

noun

A change in the wavelength of light, in which the wavelength is longer than when it was emitted at the source.

Examples:

"Astronomers observed a significant redshift in the light from the distant galaxy, indicating it is moving away from us at a very high speed. "

astronomy physics science space phenomena

Visual illustration of redshift: (US politics) The statistical bias towards Republican (or Blue Dog) candidates of US federal elections whose reported results vary considerably from those indicated by voter exit polls. - Image 1

noun

(US politics) The statistical bias towards Republican (or Blue Dog) candidates of US federal elections whose reported results vary considerably from those indicated by voter exit polls.

Examples:

"After the unexpectedly close election, analysts investigated the possibility of a "redshift," suggesting the reported vote tallies might be skewing Republican compared to what exit polls had predicted. "

politics statistics government

Related Words

statistical/stəˈtɪstɪkəl/

Of or pertaining to statistics.

suggesting/səˈdʒɛstɪŋ/ /səˈdʒɛstɪn/

To imply but stop short of saying explicitly.

significant/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

Visual illustration for the word "astronomers" - One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

astronomers/əˈstrɑnəmərz/

One who studies astronomy, the stars or the physical universe; a scientist whose area of research is astronomy or astrophysics

candidates/ˈkændɪdeɪts/ /ˈkændɪdɪts/

A person who is running in an election.

possibility/ˌpɒsɪˈbɪliti/ /ˌpɑsɪˈbɪliti/

The quality of being possible.

considerably/kənˈsɪdəɹəbli/

Significantly; to a degree worth considering.

republican/ɹɪˈpʌblɪkən/

Someone who favors a republic as a form of government.

investigated/ɪnˈvɛstɪˌɡeɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈvɛstəˌɡeɪtɪd/

To inquire into or study in order to ascertain facts or information.

Visual illustration for the word "wavelength" - The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.

wavelength/ˈweɪvlɛŋ(k)θ/ /ˈweɪvˌlɛŋ(k)θ/

The length of a single cycle of a wave, as measured by the distance between one peak or trough of a wave and the next; it is often designated in physics as λ, and corresponds to the velocity of the wave divided by its frequency.

indicating/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

unexpectedly/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli/

In an unexpected manner.