picosecond

pi·co·sec·ond

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pee-kuh-sek-uh nd, pahy-]
- /ˈpi kəˌsɛk ənd, ˈpaɪ-/
- /pˈiːkəʊsˌekənd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-kuh-sek-uh nd, pahy-]
- /ˈpi kəˌsɛk ənd, ˈpaɪ-/

Definitions of picosecond word

noun picosecond one trillionth of a second. Abbreviation: ps, psec. 1
noun Definition of picosecond in Technology (unit) 10^-12 seconds. 1
noun picosecond a million millionth of a second; 10–12 second 0

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Origin of picosecond

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1965-70; pico- + second2

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Parts of speech for Picosecond

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picosecond popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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