picosecond

See also: pico-second

English

Etymology

From pico- (metric prefix) +‎ second.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpiː.kəʊˌsɛk.ənd/
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Noun

picosecond (plural picoseconds)

  1. (metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10−12 seconds. Symbol: ps
    Alternative form: ps (symbol)
    Holonyms: nanosecond < microsecond < millisecond < centisecond < decisecond < second < decasecond < minute < hectosecond < kilosecond < hour < day < week < megasecond < fortnight < month < year < gigasecond < century < kiloannum, kiloyear, millennium < terasecond < mega-annum, megayear < petasecond < giga-annum, gigayear < exasecond < zettasecond < yottasecond < ronnasecond < quettasecond
    Meronyms: quectosecond < rontosecond < yoctosecond < zeptosecond < attosecond < femtosecond

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