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Fermi Definition & Meaning

fermi
noun
  1. a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter
  2. Italian nuclear physicist (in the United States after 1939) who worked on artificial radioactivity caused by neutron bombardment and who headed the group that in 1942 produced the first controlled nuclear reaction (1901-1954)

"Fermi" in song lyrics

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  • "enrico fermi"
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  • "dr roar fermi"
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  • "vladimir visnjic fermi"
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Frequently asked questions

What does fermi mean?
a metric unit of length equal to one quadrillionth of a meter Italian nuclear physicist (in the United States after 1939) who worked on artificial radioactivity caused by neutron bombardment and who headed the group that in 1942 produced the first controlled nuclear reaction (1901-1954)
What part of speech is fermi?
Fermi is a noun.
How many definitions does fermi have?
Fermi has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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