zetta-
pref.（前缀）
语源
pref.（前缀）
- One sextillion (1021):
泽它，10的21次方：
zettahertz.
泽它赫兹
语源
- From alteration of Latin septem [seven] [from its representing the seventh power of a thousand] * see septet
From alteration of Latin septem [seven] [from its representing the seventh power of a thousand] *参见 septet
zetta-
Word Origin
1
a combining form used in the names of units of measure equal to one sextillion 21 of a given base unit.
Origin
possibly an alteration of Greek zêta, sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (representing z)
Related Word
- zettabyte
zetta-/ˈzɛtə/ (say 'zetuh)
a prefix denoting 1021 of a given unit, as in zettahertz. Symbol: Z See zepto-.
[alteration of septi-1, from the 7 in 10(7 × 3)]zet·ta-
combining form
zettabyte
combining form
ETYMOLOGY International Scientific Vocabulary, perhaps alteration of Italian sette seven; from the fact that 1021 is the seventh power of 103
: sextillion (1021)zettabyte
zetta-
combining form
- (used in units of measurement) denoting a factor of 1021（用于度量单位）表示“泽（它）”（系数为1021）：
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zettahertz.
词源
apparently adapted from Italian sette 'seven' （see also ZEPTO- ）.
zetta-
combining form
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, alteration of Greek zēta (representing Z, last letter of the Latin alphabet)
: sextillion
< zettabyte >
< zettabyte >
zetta-
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἑπτά (heptá), for the seventh order of 103. The consonants pt are reduced to tt as in Italian, by analogy with peta-; the letter z was added, as a start to running through the alphabet backwards.
Prefix
| SI prefix | ||
| Z | ||
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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 1021, a sextillion. Symbol: Z
Antonyms
Derived terms
English words prefixed with zetta-