Nanohertz

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A frequency of 10⁻⁹ Hertz
  2. 2
    A unit of frequency equal to one thousand-millionth (10⁻⁹) of a hertz, about once every 32 years

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"The North American Nanohertz Observatory for Gravitational Waves (NANOGrav) is one of the leading groups of researchers using pulsars to search for gravitational waves."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From nano- + Hertz.

Etymology 2

From nano- + hertz.

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