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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

angstrom

/ˈɑŋstrəm/ noun · British & US
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What does angstrom mean?

noun

A unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter, used to measure the wavelength of electromagnetic radiation, especially X-rays and gamma rays.

Example

"The scientist measured the wavelength of the X-ray in angstroms to determine its energy."

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