Zeeman effectPronunciation: /ˈziːmən, ˈzeɪ-/Definition of Zeeman effect noun Physics the splitting of a spectrum line into several components by the application of a magnetic field. Origin: late 19th century: named after Pieter Zeeman (1865–1943), Dutch physicistZeeman effect in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Zeeman effect in the US English dictionary
