kerma

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noun

The sum of the initial kinetic energies of all the charged particles liberated by uncharged ionizing radiation (neutrons and photons) in a sample of matter, divided by the mass of the sample.

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Meanings

nounkerma (countable and uncountable, plural kermas)

plural kermas

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesThe sum of the initial kinetic energies of all the charged particles liberated by uncharged ionizing radiation (neutrons and photons) in a sample of matter, divided by the mass of the sample.

Origin

Acronym for kinetic energy released in matter.

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Anagrams

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APA

kerma. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerma

MLA

“kerma.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerma. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kerma,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kerma.

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