femto-
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.
Origin of femto-
1Words Nearby femto-
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British Dictionary definitions for femto-
femto-
prefix
denoting 10 –15: femtometer Symbol: f
Origin of femto-
1from Danish or Norwegian femten fifteen
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