multiplet

From multiple + -et.

multiplet (plural multiplets)

1. A group of many parts, particularly

   Coordinate terms: singlet, couplet, triplet, quadruplet, tetraplet, pentuplet, sextuplet, septuplet, octuplet, nonuplet, decuplet

   1. (physics) A spectral line that has multiple components.
   2. (chemistry) A compound peak produced in several forms of spectroscopy.
   3. (physics) Any of several groupings of subatomic particles that share most properties, but have different charges.

multiplet

1. definite singular of multiplum

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multiplet m (plural multiplets)

1. multiplet

• “multiplet”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012

Borrowed from French multiplet.

multiplet m (plural multipleți)

1. (physics) multiplet