terahertz

See also: térahertz and tera-hertz

English

Etymology

From tera- +‎ hertz.

Noun

terahertz (plural terahertz)

1. A unit of measurement based on one trillion hertz.
2. One trillion hertz, 10¹² Hz.

Synonyms

• THz: SI abbreviation

Derived terms

• terahertz radiation
• T-ray