nuclear magnetic resonance
noun
: the magnetic resonance of an atomic nucleus
also
: chemical analysis that uses such resonance especially to study molecular structure
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Researchers have shown how a quantum computer can be used to do nuclear magnetic resonance, a method of estimating the atomic structure of compounds.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
One key example is nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers, widely used in fields such as medical imaging and chemical analysis.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
To back up their claim, researchers tested the egg’s texture and sensory qualities, as well as analyzed its chemical and nutritional properties using nuclear magnetic resonance and high-resolution mass spectrometry.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
The researchers synthesized and isolated the chemical, then analyzed it with high-resolution mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, to reveal its properties.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2025
One key example is nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometers, widely used in fields such as medical imaging and chemical analysis.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2025
To back up their claim, researchers tested the egg’s texture and sensory qualities, as well as analyzed its chemical and nutritional properties using nuclear magnetic resonance and high-resolution mass spectrometry.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Feb. 2025
The researchers synthesized and isolated the chemical, then analyzed it with high-resolution mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, to reveal its properties.
—Michael Irving, New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for nuclear magnetic resonance
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“Nuclear magnetic resonance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nuclear%20magnetic%20resonance. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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