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picosecond

[pee-kuh-sek-uhnd, pahy-]

pi·co·sec·ond

[pee-kuh-sek-uhnd, pahy-]
noun
one trillionth of a second. Abbreviation: ps, psec

Origin:
1965–70; pico- + second2
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picosecond (ˈpiːkəʊˌsɛkənd, ˈpaɪkəʊ-)
 
n
a million millionth of a second; 10--12 second

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picosecond definition

unit
10^-12 seconds.
(1997-04-26)

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