Skip to definition.
Get the FREE one-click dictionary software for Windows.


Noun: fine structure  feen 'strúkchu(r)
  1. The presence of groups of closely spaced spectrum lines observed in the atomic spectrum of certain elements
    "the fine structure results from slightly different energy levels"

Derived forms: fine structures

Type of: spectrum line

Part of: atomic spectrum

Encyclopedia: Fine structure

Nearest

finding
finding of fact
finding of law
findings
fine
fine art
fine arts
fine leg
fine print
fine spray
fine structure
fineable
finedraw
fine-grained
fine-leafed
fine-leaved
fine-leaved heath
fine-looking
finely
fineness
finer