pico-

Signification (English)

1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻¹² (short scale trillionth or long scale billionth). Symbol: p
2. Used to designate sizes, especially, of cells, smaller than those prefixed by nano- or micro-; sized between 0.2 and 2.0 μm.

Concepts

pico-

Synonyms

p

p

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpiː.kəʊ/

Étymologie (English)

Borrowed from Spanish pico (“beak, little bit, speck”)