fermi

noun

fer·mi ˈfer-(ˌ)mē

ˈfər-

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

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 30 Nov. 2024.

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Fermi

Fer·mi ˈfer-(ˌ)mē

Enrico 1901–1954 American (Italian-born) physicist

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