peta-
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peta-
- /ˈpɛtə/
Where it comes from
Based on penta- (“five”) (from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte)) with the middle letter removed, analogous to tera-.
prefix
- In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10¹⁵ (a short scale quadrillion or long scale billiard). Symbol: P
Opposite: femto-
Thesaurus
prefix
Opposite: femto-
Translations
Talk about this word "peta-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/peta-. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. peta-. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/peta- "peta-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/peta-.Cite this
@misc{peta_2026,
title = {peta-},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/peta-},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
