atto-

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See also: atto, attó, attò, and attõ

English

Etymology

From Danish atten (eighteen), extending the idea to how femto- is derived from Danish femten (fifteen) and the fermi unit.

Prefix

SI prefix
a Previous: zepto-
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atto-

  1. 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-

  1. atto-

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Danish

Etymology

From atten (eighteen).

Prefix

atto-

  1. atto-

Dutch

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Etymology

From Danish atten (eighteen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑ.toː/
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Prefix

atto-

  1. atto-

Finnish

Etymology

Internationalism (see English atto-).

Pronunciation

Prefix

atto-

  1. atto-

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French

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atto-

  1. atto-

Polish

Etymology

From Danish atten.

Pronunciation

Prefix

atto-

  1. atto-
    atto- + ‎sekunda → ‎attosekunda

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Further reading

  • atto- in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Danish atten (eighteen).

Pronunciation

Prefix

atto-

  1. atto-

Further reading