svedberg

noun

sved·​berg ˈsved-ˌbərg How to pronounce svedberg (audio)
ˈsfed-,
-ˌber-ē
: a unit of time amounting to 1013 second that is used to measure the sedimentation velocity of a colloidal solution (as of a protein) in an ultracentrifuge and to determine molecular weight by substitution in an equation

called also svedberg unit

Word History

Etymology

The Svedberg

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of svedberg was in 1937

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Cite this Entry

“Svedberg.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/svedberg. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

svedberg

noun
: a unit of time amounting to 10−13 second that is used to measure the sedimentation velocity of a colloidal solution (as of a protein) in an ultracentrifuge and to determine molecular weight by substitution in an equation

called also svedberg unit

Biographical Definition

Svedberg

biographical name

Sved·​berg ˈsved-ˌbərg How to pronounce Svedberg (audio)
 Swedish  -ˌber-ē
The or Theodor 1884–1971 Swedish chemist
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