angstrom

/ˈæŋstrəm/
noun
  1. A unit of length equal to one ten-billionth of a meter, used especially to measure wavelengths of light and distances between atoms.
    • Visible light has wavelengths between about 4000 and 7000 angstroms.
    • The crystal's atomic spacing was exactly 2.5 angstroms.
    • The scientist measured the bond length in angstroms.
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