shielding

noun — 2 senses

shielding

noun

The situation, in NMR spectroscopy, in which a local magnetic field is weakened by the presence of neighbouring nuclei

Ball games, Games, Hobbies, Lifestyle, Soccer, Sports Action done by the person with the ball to protect the ball from the defender; the person concerned keeps his body between the ball and the defender.

Synonyms: screening
Antonyms: deshielding
Derived terms: radiation shielding, shielding constant, shieldingly

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