semiclassical

adjective

semi·​clas·​si·​cal ˌse-mē-ˈkla-si-kəl How to pronounce semiclassical (audio)
ˌse-ˌmī-,
-mi-
: of, relating to, or being a musical composition that is intermediate in style between classical and popular music

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This research eventually ruled out the main alternative — a semiclassical theory of light and matter from Bohr and his collaborators. Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024 Physicists figured that Hawking had nailed the semiclassical calculation. Quanta Magazine, 29 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of semiclassical was in 1847

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“Semiclassical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/semiclassical. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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semiclassical

adjective
semi·​clas·​si·​cal ˌsem-i-ˈklas-i-kəl How to pronounce semiclassical (audio)
ˌsem-ˌī-
1
: having some of the characteristics of the classical
2
: of or relating to a classical musical composition that has become generally popular
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