Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
zetta-. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
zetta-, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
zetta- in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
zetta- you have here. The definition of the word
zetta- will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
zetta-, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Etymology
Coined with Latin septem and Ancient Greek ἑπτά (heptá, “seven”) in mind, for the seventh order of 103. The consonants pt are reduced to tt as in Italian, by analogy with peta-; the initial z was chosen instead of s to avoid confusion with s for second.
Pronunciation
Prefix
zetta-
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1021 (a short scale sextillion or long scale trilliard). Symbol: Z
Antonyms
Derived terms
Translations
References
Dutch
Pronunciation
Prefix
zetta-
- zetta-
Category Dutch terms prefixed with zetta- not found