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English
Etymology
From Danish atten (“eighteen”), extending the idea to how femto- is derived from Danish femten (“fifteen”) and the fermi unit.
Prefix
atto-
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−18 (short scale quintillionth or long scale trillionth). Symbol: a
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Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Danish atten (“eighteen”).
Prefix
atto-
- atto-
Further reading
Danish
Etymology
From atten (“eighteen”).
Prefix
atto-
- atto-
Dutch
Etymology
From Danish atten (“eighteen”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
atto-
- atto-
Finnish
Etymology
Internationalism (see English atto-).
Pronunciation
Prefix
atto-
- atto-
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French
Pronunciation
Prefix
atto-
- atto-
Polish
Etymology
From Danish atten.
Pronunciation
Prefix
atto-
- atto-
- atto- + sekunda → attosekunda
Derived terms
Further reading
- atto- in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Danish atten (“eighteen”).
Pronunciation
Prefix
atto-
- atto-
Further reading