multiplet

  1. Noun.  (physics) A spectral line that has multiple components.
  2. Noun.  (chemistry) A compound peak produced in several forms of spectroscopy.
  3. Noun.  (physics) Any of several groupings of subatomic particles that share most properties, but have different charges.

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