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molecular vibration
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molecular vibration [mə′lek·yə·lər vī′brā·shən]
(physical chemistry)
The theory that all atoms within a molecule are in continuous motion, vibrating at definite frequencies specific to the molecular structure as a whole as well as to groups of atoms within the molecule; the basis of spectroscopic analysis.


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