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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Origin of semiclassical

First recorded in 1900–05; semi- + classical

sem·i·clas·si·cal·ly, adverb

They have found additional semiclassical effects — new gravitational configurations that Einstein’s theory permits, but that Hawking did not include.
The Most Famous Paradox in Physics Nears Its End|George Musser|October 29, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Physicists figured that Hawking had nailed the semiclassical calculation.
The Most Famous Paradox in Physics Nears Its End|George Musser|October 29, 2020|Quanta Magazine
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 Dye
The gymnasium was divided into three types: the classical, the semiclassical, and the scientific.
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