deexcitation

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English

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Etymology

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From de- +‎ excitation.

Pronunciation

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  • (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/

Noun

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deexcitation (countable and uncountable, plural deexcitations)

  1. (physics) The change in state as an excited state releases a quantum of energy.
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