Hyperfine
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adjective.
Extremely
fine
, especially of the
hyperfine structure
in the
spectra
of
atoms
and
molecules
.
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adjective.
extremely fine or thin, as in a spectral line split into two or more components
Word Usage
"The magnetic field separates these levels into two "hyperfine" states."
Equivalent
thin
Same Context
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