vibronic

[ vahy-bron-ik ]

adjective

, Physics.

1. of or relating to changes in the energy levels associated with the vibrational motion of molecules.

vibronic

/ vaɪˈbrɒnɪk /

adjective

1. physics of, concerned with, or involving both electronic and vibrational energy levels of a molecule

   a vibronic spectrum

   a vibronic transition

Other Words From

• vi·broni·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibronic¹

First recorded in 1940–45; vibr(ation) ( def ) + (electr)onic ( def )

Word History and Origins

Origin of vibronic¹

C20: from vibr ( atory + electr ) onic