Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rydberg molecule

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.10 in modern English

Syllables: ry-d-berg -molecule
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

4

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A molecule, especially one consisting of two atoms of the same element, that has a permanent dipole because one of the atoms is in a very high excited state.

Etymology

Named after the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg.

Inflected Forms

Rydberg molecules (plural)

Phrases

Rydberg atom Rydberg constant Rydberg formula Rydberg matter Rydberg state

Frequently Paired Words

Rydberg atom Rydberg constant Rydberg formula Rydberg matter Rydberg state

Questions

What does rydberg molecule mean?: A molecule, especially one consisting of two atoms of the same element, that has a permanent dipole because one of the atoms is in a very high excited state.
Where does rydberg molecule come from?: Named after the Swedish physicist Johannes Rydberg.

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