angstrom unit meaning

UK US /ˈæŋstrəm ˈjunət/ 4 syllables

angstrom unit (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.

Definition of angstrom unit

  1. a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation

    Synonyms: angstrom, A

    Type of: metric linear unit

How to pronounce angstrom unit

angstrom unit is pronounced /ˈæŋstrəm ˈjunət/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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