characteristic time

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Synonyms: characteristic line

Antonyms: characteristic line

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physical chemistry|physics}} The [[order of magnitude]] of the [[reaction time]] [[scale]] of a [[system]]; the [[inverse]] of the [[reaction]] [[rate]].

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