terahertz

[ter-uh-hurts]

noun

plural

terahertz, terahertzes 

1. one trillion (1012 ) hertz. THz

Word History and Origins

Origin of terahertz¹

tera- + hertz

Example Sentences

These vibrations can transmit and store information at terahertz speeds.

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The researchers circumvented this by creating a terahertz signal that follows a curved trajectory around an obstacle, instead of being blocked by it.

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The message is read using terahertz rays -- electromagnetic radiation that is invisible to the human eye.

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This tiny tag, which offers improved security over RFIDs, utilizes terahertz waves, which are smaller and travel much faster than radio waves.

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"For example, we made a plastic device that uses graphene as a terahertz sensor. Like X-rays, terahertz radiation can pass through objects that light can't, but doesn't damage the body," Professor Ago says.

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