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propagation vs Doppler shift

Doppler shift vs propagation

propagation and Doppler shift both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
propagation Yes No No No
Doppler shift Yes No No No
As nouns, Doppler shift is a hyponym of propagation; that is, Doppler shift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than propagation:
  • propagation: the movement of a wave through a medium
  • Doppler shift: change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
Other hyponyms of propagation include Doppler effect, red shift, redshift, wave front.
propagation (noun) Doppler shift (noun)
the act of producing offspring or multiplying by such production change in the apparent frequency of a wave as observer and source move toward or away from each other
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
the movement of a wave through a medium
Difference between propagation and Doppler shift

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