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Definition of yocto- in English:

yocto-

  • (used in units of measurement) denoting a factor of 10⁻²⁴

    • ‘yoctojoule’

Pronunciation

yocto-

/ˈyäːktō-/ /ˈjɑːktoʊ-/

Origin

Adapted from octo-, on the pattern of combining forms such as peta- and exa-.