angstrom
Syllables: ang·strom/ˈæŋstɹəm/US/ˈæŋstɹəm/
angstrom noun: a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters (that is, one ten-billionth of a meter), approximately the size of an atom, and denoted by the symbol Å, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms.
Noun (1)
angstrom (plural angstroms)
- A unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters (that is, one ten-billionth of a meter), approximately the size of an atom, and denoted by the symbol Å, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms.
- Synonyms:
- Å, angstrom unit, AU, ㍳
Noun (2) capitalized: Angstrom
Angstrom (countable and uncountable, plural Angstroms)
- Alternative letter-case form of angstrom.
angstrom meaning in Arabic, Malay, Indonesian and Thai
angstrom in Arabic
- a very small unit of length, 10−10 m
- أَنْغْسْتْرُوم ʔanḡstrūm, أَنْجْسْتْرُوم ʔangstrūm
angstrom in Malay
- a very small unit of length, 10−10 m
- angstrom
angstrom in Indonesian
- a very small unit of length, 10−10 m
- angstrom
angstrom in Thai
- a very small unit of length, 10−10 m
- อังสตรอม
Synonyms of angstrom
- Å
- angstrom unit
- AU
- ㍳
Forms of angstrom
| plural | angstroms |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Angstrom |
| alternative form | angström |
| alternative form | ångstrom |
| alternative form | ångström |
| plural | Angstroms |
Origin of angstrom
Borrowed from Swedish ångström, named after Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström.
Words formed from angstrom
Phrases with angstrom
Questions about angstrom
- What does angstrom mean?
- Angstrom means a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters (that is, one ten-billionth of a meter), approximately the size of an atom, and denoted by the symbol Å, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms.
- What is angstrom in Arabic?
- Angstrom in Arabic is أَنْغْسْتْرُوم (ʔanḡstrūm), أَنْجْسْتْرُوم (ʔangstrūm). See Angstrom meaning in Arabic.
- What part of speech is angstrom?
- Angstrom is a noun.
- How do you pronounce angstrom?
- Angstrom is pronounced /ˈæŋstɹəm/ (UK).
- What is the plural of angstrom?
- The plural of angstrom is angstroms.
Words near angstrom in the dictionary
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