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x unit

x unit noun: a unit of length (symbol xu) approximately equal to 0.1 picometres, used to quote the wavelength of X-rays and gamma rays.

Noun

x unit (plural x units)

  1. A unit of length (symbol xu) approximately equal to 0.1 picometres, used to quote the wavelength of X-rays and gamma rays.
    Synonyms:
    Siegbahn unit

Synonyms of x unit

Forms of x unit

pluralx units

Origin of x unit

After X-ray (x signifying the unknown).

Questions about x unit

What does x unit mean?
X unit means a unit of length (symbol xu) approximately equal to 0.1 picometres, used to quote the wavelength of X-rays and gamma rays.
What part of speech is x unit?
X unit is a noun.
What is the plural of x unit?
The plural of x unit is x units.

Words near x unit in the dictionary

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