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becquerel

Syllabification: (bec·que·rel)
Pronunciation: /ˈbekəˌrel/

(abbreviation: Bq)
Definition of becquerel

noun

Physics
  • the SI unit of radioactivity, corresponding to one disintegration per second.

Origin:

late 19th century: named after A.-H. Becquerel (see Becquerel, Antoine-Henri)

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