fermi

noun

: a former SI unit of length equal to 10−15 meters : femtometer

Word History

Etymology

Enrico Fermi

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fermi was in 1955

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“Fermi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fermi. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Biographical Definition

Fermi

biographical name

Fer·​mi ˈfer-(ˌ)mē How to pronounce Fermi (audio)
Enrico 1901–1954 American (Italian-born) physicist
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