noun
bohr
Bohr (noun) means (physics, informal) Short for "Bohr radius," the typical distance between a hydrogen atom's nucleus and its electron. Example: “The calculation expressed the orbital distance in units of one bohr.”
noun
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(physics, informal) Short for "Bohr radius," the typical distance between a hydrogen atom's nucleus and its electron.
"The calculation expressed the orbital distance in units of one bohr."
name
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A surname, most famously borne by physicist Niels Bohr.
"Bohr's model of the atom is still taught in introductory chemistry."
How to use bohr
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishIn physics, a small unit of atomic distance; otherwise best known as the surname of the physicist who pioneered early atomic theory.
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Etymology
The unit is named after Danish physicist Niels Bohr, whose surname likely traces back to a Slavic or medieval personal name imported into Scandinavia.
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What does “bohr” mean?
The word “bohr” means (physics, informal) Short for "Bohr radius," the typical distance between a hydrogen atom's nucleus and its electron. In plain terms, in physics, a small unit of atomic distance; otherwise best known as the surname of the physicist who pioneered early atomic theory.
How do you use “bohr” in a sentence?
Here is “bohr” used in a sentence: “The calculation expressed the orbital distance in units of one bohr.”
What part of speech is “bohr”?
Depending on how it is used, “bohr” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “bohr” come from?
The word “bohr” comes from Danish. The unit is named after Danish physicist Niels Bohr, whose surname likely traces back to a Slavic or medieval personal name imported into Scandinavia.
How many meanings does “bohr” have?
“Bohr” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (physics, informal) Short for "Bohr radius," the typical distance between a hydrogen atom's nucleus and its electron.
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