Definition of Terahertz

1. Noun. One trillion periods per second.

Exact synonyms: Thz
Generic synonyms: Rate

Definition of Terahertz

1. Noun. A unit of measurement based on one trillion hertz. ¹

2. Noun. One trillion hertz, 1012 Hz. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Terahertz

1. [n -HERTZ or -HERTZES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Terahertz

terabytes
teraconic
teraconic acid
teracrylic
teracrylic acid
teraelectron volt
teraelectron volts
teraelectronvolt
teraelectronvolts
teraflop
teraflops
teragram
teragramme
teragrammes
teragrams
terahertz (current term)
terahertz radiation
terahertzes
terai
terai hat
terai hats
terais
terajoule
terajoules
terakatal
terakatals
terakihi
terakihis
teralitre
teralitres

Literary usage of Terahertz

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Sensor Systems for Biological Agent Attacks: Protecting Buildings And by Bmed, National Research Council (U.S.), ebrary, Inc (2005)
"terahertz SPECTROSCOPY There is little information available concerning terahertz technologies for biological agent aerosol detection. ..."

2. Visualizing Chemistry: The Progress and Promise of Advanced Chemical Imaging by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"Pulsed laser excitation using pulse widths in the range of 10-100 femtoseconds has enabled the use of time-resolved terahertz spectroscopy, which is capable ..."

3. Opportunities In High Magnetic Field Science by National Academy of Sciences (U.S.), National Research Council (U. S.) (2005)
"Devices exploiting these effects might include high-resolution filters, high-sensitivity detectors, and AC field generators in the terahertz frequency range ..."

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