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angstrom

/ˈæŋstɹəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.97 in modern English

Syllables
ang-strom
IPA
/ˈæŋstɹəm/
11
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters (that is, one ten-billionth of a meter), approximately the size of an atom, and denoted by the symbol Å, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of ang­strom.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish ångström, named after Swedish physicist Anders Jonas Ångström.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈæŋstɹəm/
  • British English: /ˈæŋstɹəm/

Usage

Inflected Forms

angstroms (plural) angström (alternative) ångstrom (alternative) ångström (alternative)

Derived Forms

microangstrom milliangstrom nanoangstrom subangstrom

Phrases

angstrom star

Frequently Paired Words

micron

Synonyms

Å angstrom unit AU ㍳ a

Questions

How do you pronounce angstrom?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæŋstɹəm/.
What does angstrom mean?
A unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁰ meters (that is, one ten-billionth of a meter), approximately the size of an atom, and denoted by the symbol Å, used especially to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation or distances between atoms.
Where does angstrom come from?
It is traced to Swedish.

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