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fresnel

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.42 in modern English

Syllables
fres-nel
IPA
10
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of frequency equal to 10¹² hertz, or one terahertz.

noun

A Fresnel lens or a light feature using such a lens

name

A surname from French, notably held by Augustin-Jean Fresnel.

Etymology

For Augustin-Jean Fresnel, French physicist.

Inflected Forms

fresnels (plural)

Phrases

Fresnel coefficient Fresnel equation Fresnel lamp Fresnel lantern Fresnel lens Fresnel number Fresnel reflection Fresnel rhomb

Questions

What does fresnel mean?
A unit of frequency equal to 10¹² hertz, or one terahertz.
Where does fresnel come from?
For Augustin-Jean Fresnel, French physicist.

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