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Comp′ton effect′, [Physics.]
    the increase in wavelength of monochromatic, electromagnetic radiation, as a beam of photons or x-rays, when it is scattered by particles whose size is small compared to the wavelength of the radiation. Also called Comp′ton-De•bye′ effect′  (komp′tən de bī′).USA pronunciation 
    • named after A. H. Compton 1920–25


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