nanohertz

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noun

A unit of frequency equal to one thousand-millionth (10⁻⁹) of a hertz, about once every 32 years

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Meanings

nanohertz1

nounnanohertz (plural nanohertz)
  1. natural sciencesA unit of frequency equal to one thousand-millionth (10⁻⁹) of a hertz, about once every 32 years

nanoHertz2

nounnanoHertz (plural nanoHertz)

alternative nanohertz

  1. natural sciencesA frequency of 10⁻⁹ Hertz

Origin

nanohertz · noun

From nano- + hertz.

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nanoHertz · noun

From nano- + Hertz.

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APA

nanohertz. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanohertz

MLA

“nanohertz.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanohertz. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nanohertz,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nanohertz.

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