vibronic

American

[vahy-bron-ik] / vaɪˈbrɒn ɪk /

adjective

Physics.

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

vibronic British

/ vaɪˈbrɒnɪk /

adjective

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

a vibronic spectrum
a vibronic transition

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Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

vibronically

adverb

Etymology

Origin of vibronic

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

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