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peta-

/ˈpɛtə/

peta- prefix: in the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10¹⁵ (a short scale quadrillion or long scale billiard). Symbol: P.

Prefix

peta-

  1. In the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10¹⁵ (a short scale quadrillion or long scale billiard). Symbol: P

peta- meaning in Vietnamese

peta- in Vietnamese

SI prefix
pê-ta

Antonyms of peta-

Origin of peta-

Based on penta- (“five”) (from Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte)) with the middle letter removed, analogous to tera-.

Words formed from peta-

Questions about peta-

What does peta- mean?
Peta- means in the metric system, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10¹⁵ (a short scale quadrillion or long scale billiard). Symbol: P.
What is peta- in Vietnamese?
Peta- in Vietnamese is pê-ta. See Peta- meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is peta-?
Peta- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce peta-?
Peta- is pronounced /ˈpɛtə/.

Words near peta- in the dictionary

  1. pet-sits
  2. pet-sitted
  3. pet-sitting
  4. Pet.
  5. PETA
  6. peta-
  7. PETA-phile
  8. PETA-philes
  9. petabase
  10. petabases
  11. petabecquerel

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