yocto-
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English
Etymology
Ancient Greek ὀκτώ (oktṓ, “eight”), for the eighth order of 10−3. The letter y was added, as the second term in a series running backwards through the alphabet.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈjɑk.toʊ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈjɒk.təʊ/
Audio (UK): (file) - Hyphenation: yoc‧to-
Prefix
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yocto-
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−24 short scale septillionth or long scale quadrillionth). Symbol: y
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Translations
10−24
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Dutch
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὀκτώ (oktṓ, “eight”), for the eighth order of 10−3. The letter y was added, as the second term in a series running backwards through the alphabet.
Pronunciation
Audio: (file)
Prefix
yocto-