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zetta-

zetta-

English

Prefix

SI prefix
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zetta-

  1. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1021, a sextillion. Symbol: Z

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Translations

Dutch

Pronunciation

Prefix

zetta-

  1. zetta-
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Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἑπτά ‎(heptá), for the seventh order of 103. The consonants pt are reduced to tt as in Italian, by analogy with peta-; the letter z was added, as a start to running through the alphabet backwards.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzɛtə/

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