femto-

American

a combining form used in the names of units of measurement which are 10− 15 (one quadrillionth) smaller than the unit denoted by the base word.

femto- British

prefix

f. denoting 10 ^–15

femtometer

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Etymology

Origin of femto-

< Danish, Norwegian femt ( en ) fifteen + -o-

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