noun
bohr
noun
1
(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
1
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.
Word Forms
bohrs plural, Bohrs plural
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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.