røntgen

Danish

Etymology

After the German physicist Wilhelm C. Röntgen (1845-1923).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈʁɶnˀd̥ɡ̊ən], [ˈʁɶŋˀɡ̊ən], [ˈʁɶŋˀd̥ən]

Noun

røntgen c

1. examination by means of X-ray, radiography, X-ray
2. X-ray therapy
3. X-ray (short wavelength electromagnetic radiation)
4. röntgen (unit of exposure to ionizing radiation) (abbreviated R)
5. indefinite plural of røntgen

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

After the German physicist Wilhelm C. Röntgen (1845-1923).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /rønken/, [ˈɾœʷŋ.kən]

Noun

røntgen m (definite singular røntgenen, indefinite plural røntgen, definite plural røntgenene)

1. examination by means of X-ray, radiography, X-ray
2. X-ray therapy
3. X-ray (short wavelength electromagnetic radiation)
4. röntgen (unit of exposure to ionizing radiation) (abbreviated R)

Derived terms

• røntgenbilde
• røntgenfotografere
• røntgenrør
• røntgenstråle
• røntgenstråling

 

References

• “røntgen” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Norwegian Nynorsk

Alternative forms

• rynken (dialectal, Nordfjord, Skedsmo)

Etymology

Named after German physicist Wilhelm C. Röntgen (1845–1923).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /¹røntkən/, /¹røŋkən/

Noun

røntgen m (definite singular røntgenen, indefinite plural røntgenar, definite plural røntgenane)

1. examination by means of X-ray, radiography, X-ray
2. X-ray therapy
3. X-ray (short wavelength electromagnetic radiation)
4. röntgen (unit of exposure to ionizing radiation) (abbreviated R)

Derived terms

• røntgenbilete
• røntgenfotografera
• røntgenstråle
• røntgenstråling

References

• “røntgen” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.