Planck's constant

noun

variants or less commonly Planck constant
: a constant that gives the unvarying ratio of the energy of a quantum of radiation to its frequency and that has an exact value of 6.62607015 × 10−34 joule seconds
symbol h

Word History

Etymology

Max K. E. L. Planck

First Known Use

1910, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Planck's constant was in 1910

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“Planck's constant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Planck%27s%20constant. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

Planck's constant

noun
: a constant that gives the unvarying ratio of the energy of a quantum of radiation to its frequency and that has an approximate value of 6.626 × 10−34 joule second
symbol h

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