deexcitation
See also: de-excitation
English
Alternative forms
- de-excitation
Etymology
de- + excitation
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /diːˌɛksaɪˈteɪʃən/
Noun
deexcitation (countable and uncountable, plural deexcitations)
- (physics) The change in state as an excited state releases a quantum of energy.
Related terms
- deexcite