Planck scale

noun

The scale at which quantum-mechanical effects become significant to depicting spacetime and other gravitational phenomena, typically defined as being on the order of one Planck length (~10⁻³⁵ m).

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Meanings

nounPlanck scale (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenatural sciencesThe scale at which quantum-mechanical effects become significant to depicting spacetime and other gravitational phenomena, typically defined as being on the order of one Planck length (~10⁻³⁵ m).

Translations

French échelle de Planck
  • échelle de Planckscale at which quantum-mechanical effects become significant to depicting spacetime and other gravitational phenomena
Japanese プランクスケール
  • プランクスケール (puranku sukēru)scale at which quantum-mechanical effects become significant to depicting spacetime and other gravitational phenomena
Polish skala Plancka
  • skala Planckascale at which quantum-mechanical effects become significant to depicting spacetime and other gravitational phenomena
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APA

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“Planck scale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Planck%20scale. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

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