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- [ang-struh m; Swedish awng-strœm]
- /ˈæŋ strəm; Swedish ˈɔŋ strœm/
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- [ang-struh m; Swedish awng-strœm]
- /ˈæŋ strəm; Swedish ˈɔŋ strœm/
Definitions of angstrom word
- noun angstrom a unit of length equal to 10–10 metre, used principally to express the wavelengths of electromagnetic radiations. It is equivalent to 0.1 nanometre 3
- noun angstrom Anders Jonas (ˈandərs ˈjuːnas). 1814–74, Swedish physicist, noted for his work on spectroscopy and solar physics 3
- noun angstrom one hundred-millionth of a centimeter: a unit used in measuring the length of light waves 3
- noun angstrom ˈAnders Jonas (ˈɑnˈdərs juˌnɑs ) ; änˈdərs yo̅oˈnäsˌ) ; ˈɑndərʃˈjuˌnɑs ) ; änˈdərshyo̅oˈnäsˌ) 1814-74; Swed. physicist 3
- noun angstrom Anders Jonas [an-derz joh-nuh s;; Swedish ahn-duh rs-yoo-nahs] /ˈæn dərz ˈdʒoʊ nəs;; Swedish ˈɑn dərsˈyu nɑs/ (Show IPA), 1814–74, Swedish astronomer and physicist. 1
- noun angstrom (physics) A very small unit of length, 10-10 m, approximately the size of an atom, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms. Symbol 'Å'. 1
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Origin of angstrom
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
First recorded in 1895-1900; named after A. J. Ångström
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angstrom popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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