present participle of preach in the desert

(physics) A change in the wavelength of light, in which the wavelength is longer than when it was emitted at the source.

A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts. / A child. / A Brussels sprout. / A bean sprout. / An edible germinated seed.

A policy of formally complying with efforts to achieve a goal by making small, token gestures; especially to hire a minimal number of ethnically diverse or disadvantaged people.