pico-

See also: Pico, pico, piĉo, and picó

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pico (“beak, little bit, speck”)[1]

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpiː.kəʊ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈpaɪ.koʊ/, /ˈpi.koʊ/

Prefix
SI prefix
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pico-

  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. (biology) Used to designate sizes, especially, of cells, smaller than those prefixed by nano- or micro-; sized between 0.2 and 2.0 μm.

Antonyms

Derived terms
  • English terms prefixed with pico-

Translations

References
  1. “pico-, comb.form.”, in OED Online Paid subscription required⁠, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.

Further reading

Anagrams

Danish

Prefix

pico-

  1. Alternative spelling of piko-

Dutch

Etymology

Italian piccolo (“small”).

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)

Prefix

pico-

  1. pico-
Dutch terms prefixed with pico-

French

Pronunciation
  • Audio(file)

Prefix

pico-

  1. pico-

German

Alternative forms

Prefix

pico-

  1. pico-

Derived terms
German terms prefixed with pico-

Further reading
  • “pico-” in Duden online
  • “pico-” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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