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Ångström
ANG-strum
ˈæŋstrəmListen
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Ängström
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Dictionary meaning
A unit of length equal to one ten-billionth of a metre, used to express wavelengths of light.
History and origin
Named after Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström (1814–74).
Examples
- Visible light ranges from about 4000 to 7000 Ångströms in wavelength.
Common mispronunciations
ANG-strohmangk-STRUM
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