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terahertz

terahertz noun: a unit of measurement based on one trillion hertz.

Noun

terahertz (plural terahertz)

  1. A unit of measurement based on one trillion hertz.
    Synonyms:
    SI abbreviation
  2. One trillion hertz, 10¹² Hz.

Synonyms of terahertz

  • SI abbreviation

Forms of terahertz

pluralterahertz

Plural of terahertz: terahertz

Origin of terahertz

From tera- + hertz.

Words formed from terahertz

Questions about terahertz

What does terahertz mean?
Terahertz means a unit of measurement based on one trillion hertz.
What part of speech is terahertz?
Terahertz is a noun.
What is the plural of terahertz?
The plural of terahertz is terahertz.

Words near terahertz in the dictionary

  1. teragrammes
  2. teragrams
  3. Terah
  4. terahash
  5. terahashes
  6. terahertz
  7. terahertz radiation
  8. terai
  9. terai fever
  10. terai hat
  11. terai hats

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