angstrom
pronunciation
How to pronounce angstrom in British English:
UK [ˈæŋstrəm]
How to pronounce angstrom in American English:
US ['æŋstrəm]
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- Noun:
- a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
Word Origin
- angstrom (n.)
- unit of length equal to one hundred millionth of a centimeter (used to measure wavelengths of light), 1892, named for Swedish physicist Anders à ngström (1814-1874).