atto-

American

a combining form that enters into compounds denoting a unit one-quintillionth (10−18 ) the size of the unit named by the stem.

atto- British

prefix

a. denoting 10 ^–18

attotesla

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Etymology

Origin of atto-

< Danish or Norwegian att ( en ) eighteen + -o-

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