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semiclassical
[ sem-ee-klas-i-kuhl, sem-ahy- ]
/ ˌsɛm iˈklæs ɪ kəl, ˌsɛm aɪ- /
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adjective
of or relating to music by classical composers that is familiar or appealing to the general public.
of or relating to music intermediate in style between classical and popular music.
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OTHER WORDS FROM semiclassical
sem·i·clas·si·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby semiclassical
semicentenary, semicentennial, semicircle, semicircular canal, semicivilized, semiclassical, semicolon, semicoma, semiconducting, semiconductor, semiconductor diode
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How to use semiclassical in a sentence
Physicists figured that Hawking had nailed the semiclassical calculation.
They have found additional semiclassical effects — new gravitational configurations that Einstein’s theory permits, but that Hawking did not include.
Bryce hung up, leaned back on his bed and pushed a button that turned on the radio to a semiclassical program.
The Man Who Staked the Stars|Charles DyeThe gymnasium was divided into three types: the classical, the semiclassical, and the scientific.
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