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pico-
- /ˈpiː.kəʊ/ UK
- /ˈpaɪ.koʊ/ US
- /ˈpi.koʊ/ US
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In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10⁻¹² (short scale trillionth or long scale billionth).
Opposite: tera-
- Used to designate sizes, especially, of cells, smaller than those prefixed by nano- or micro-; sized between 0.2 and 2.0 μm.
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Talk about this word "pico-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pico-. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pico-. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pico- "pico-." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pico-.
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@misc{pico_2026,
title = {pico-},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pico-},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
