metric prefix
metric prefix · metric prefixes
A prefix, added to a unit-name to denote a multiple or submultiple, usually a power of 10A prefix, added to a unit-name to denote a multiple or submultiple, usually a power of 10; such as kilo- = 10³, or milli- = 10⁻³.
Meaning
1 sensesA prefix, added to a unit-name to denote a multiple or submultiple, usually a power of 10; such as kilo- = 10³, or milli- = 10⁻³.
Forms
plural: metric prefixes| Singular | metric prefix |
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Word family
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