zepto-
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Etymology
Greek (h)epta- (seven), for the seventh order of 10−3. The final o conforms to the finals vowel of the SI series from micro- downwards; the letter z was added, as a start in a series of terms running backwards through the alphabet.
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zepto-
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10−21 (short scale sextillionth or long scale trilliardth). Symbol: z
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Derived terms
- zeptoampere
- zeptobecquerel
- zeptobel
- zeptocandela
- zeptoelectronvolt
- zeptofarad
- zeptogram
- zeptogray
- zeptohenry
- zeptojoule
- zeptokelvin
- zeptolux
- zeptometer (zeptometre)
- zeptomole
- zeptosecond
- zeptovolt
- zeptovoltampere
- zeptowatt
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑπτά (heptá, “seven”), for the seventh order of 10−3. The final o conforms to the finals vowel of the SI series from micro- downwards; the letter z was added, as a start in a series of terms running backwards through the alphabet.
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