How to pronounce angstrom
American English pronunciation
ANG-strum
- IPA
- /ˈæŋstɹəm/
- Syllables
- ANG · strum (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What angstrom means
A tiny unit of length used for atoms and light waves
In a sentence: An atom is so small that it measures only about one angstrom across.
Where it comes from: It's named after Anders Jonas Ångström, a Swedish scientist who studied light.
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