English Explanatory Dictionary

yocto-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. 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).

Pronunciation

/ˈjɑk.toʊ/ /ˈjɒk.təʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-yocto-.wav

Word forms

yocto-

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.

Antonyms

yotta-

Related words

mul:y-

Derived words

yoctoampere yoctobecquerel yoctocoloumb yoctofarad yoctogram yoctogray yoctohenry yoctojoule yoctometer yoctometre yoctosecond
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