Atomic clock

noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounAn extremely accurate reference clock whose operation is based on an atomic process, typically the frequency of electromagnetic radiation associated with a specified energy-level transition in an element such as cesium.

2.nounA radio clock.

Synonyms

caesium clock atomic time lightclock light clock space-time crystal atomic battery clocktime time crystal absolute time proper time atomic emission spectroscopy pulsar clock

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