Femto-

prefix

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Definitions

Prefix
  1. 1
    In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻¹⁵ (short scale quadrillionth or long scale billiardth). morpheme

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Etymology

From Danish femten (“fifteen”), with reference to the (negative) exponent in the relevant power of ten; the same principle also explains atto-.

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