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yocto-

yocto-

English

Prefix

SI prefix
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yocto-

  1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−24. Symbol: y

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Dutch

Pronunciation

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.

Prefix

yocto-

  1. yocto-
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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.

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