yocto-

combining form

yoc·​to-
: one septillionth (10−24) part of
yoctosecond

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of octo-; from the fact that 1024 is the eighth power of 103

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Cite this Entry

“Yocto-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yocto-. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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