Where does “femtolensing” come from?
femtolensing (English) comes from English lensing, from English lens, from Latin lēns — lentil.
femtolensing (English): A form of gravitational lensing in which the...
Definitions
- A form of gravitational lensing in which the...
Ancestry of “femtolensing”, step by step
femtolensing traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English lensing
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | lensing | present participle of lens; The focussing of... |
| 2 | English | lens | An object, usually made of glass, that focuses or... |
| 3 | Latin | lēns | lentil |
via English femto
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | femto | — |