blueshift

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blue·shift | \ ˈblü-ˈshift

Definition of blueshift

: the displacement of the spectrum of an approaching celestial body toward shorter wavelengths

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Recent Examples on the Web Astronomers first studied faraway star surfaces by looking at the redshift or blueshift of light coming from the stars, a technique called Doppler imaging that reveals movement on the stars' surfaces. — Jay Bennett, Popular Mechanics, 1 Feb. 2018

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