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nuclear magnetic resonance

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The absorption of electromagnetic radiation (radio waves), at a specific frequency, by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field; used in spectroscopy and in magnetic resonance imaging.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Qualifier: nuclear physics

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

resonance of protons to radiation in a magnetic field

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: NMR, proton magnetic resonance

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: magnetic resonance

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9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 核磁共振 (hécí gòngzhèn) — absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field
  • Finnish: ydinmagneettinen resonanssi — absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field
  • German: Kernspinresonanz — absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field
  • Hindi: नाभिकीय चुंबकीय अनुनाद (nābhikīya cumbkīya anunād) — absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field
  • Hungarian: mágneses magrezonancia — absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field
  • Korean: 핵자기공명 (haekjagigongmyeong) — absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field
  • Romanian: rezonanță magnetică nucleară — absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field
  • Russian: ядерный магнитный резонанс (jadernyj magnitnyj rezonans) — absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field
  • Spanish: resonancia magnética nuclear — absorption of electromagnetic radiation by an atomic nucleus placed in a strong magnetic field