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planckian

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
planck-ian
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or pertaining to Max Planck (1858–1947), German physicist and founder of quantum theory.

adj

Relating to the Planck length or Planck time.

Etymology

From Planck + -ian.

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

cisplanckian subplanckian transplanckian

Phrases

sub-Planckian

Questions

What does planckian mean?
Of or pertaining to Max Planck (1858–1947), German physicist and founder of quantum theory.
Where does planckian come from?
From Planck + -ian.

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