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angstrom unit

angstrom unit is the alternative form of angstrom.

Meaning of angstrom

Noun

angstrom (plural angstroms)

  1. 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, ㍳

Forms of angstrom unit

pluralangstrom units

Words formed from angstrom unit

Questions about angstrom unit

What is angstrom unit the alternative form of?
Angstrom unit is the alternative form of angstrom.

Words near angstrom unit in the dictionary

  1. angsting
  2. angstless
  3. angstrom
  4. angstrom star
  5. angstrom stars
  6. angstrom unit
  7. angstrom units
  8. angstroms
  9. angström
  10. angströms
  11. angsts

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