zetta-
English
Etymology
Coined with Latin septem and Ancient Greek ἑπτά (heptá, “seven”) in mind, for the seventh order of 103. The consonants pt are reduced to tt; the initial z was chosen instead of s to avoid confusion with s for second.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzɛtə/
Prefix
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zetta-
- In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1021 (a short scale sextillion or long scale trilliard). Symbol: Z
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English terms prefixed with zetta-
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References
- ^ “zetta-, comb. form”, in OED Online , Oxford: Oxford University Press, March 2018.
Dutch
Pronunciation
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Prefix
zetta-
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