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multiplet Definition

multi·plet (mul′tə plət)

noun

  1. a set of quantum mechanical states related to each other whose single energy level can be split into a specific number of distinct energy levels
  2. a line in a spectrum composed of a group of related lines

Etymology: multipl(e) + -et

multiplet Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • analysis: The relocation effort also includes a cross-correlation based re-picking of P-wave and S-wave arrival-times and a multiplet analysis.