"nanohertz" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nanohertz [plural]
Etymology: From nano- + hertz. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|nano|hertz}} nano- + hertz Head templates: {{en-noun|nanohertz}} nanohertz (plural nanohertz)
  1. (physics) A unit of frequency equal to one thousand-millionth (10⁻⁹) of a hertz, about once every 32 years Categories (topical): Physics
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