Doppler shift

/ˌdɑplər ʃɪft/
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Other forms: Doppler shifts

Definitions of Doppler shift
  1. noun
    change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
    synonyms: Doppler effect
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    type of:
    propagation
    the movement of a wave through a medium
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