ANGSTROM - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: 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

Categories: Metric linear unit

Synonyms

Angstrom, A, Angstrom unit

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "angstrom" was borrowed from Swedish Angstrom.

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