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The prefix nano- is equal to 10-9 and is represented by the Greek letter nu, which looks like a lower-case v. But when writing it on tests and papers, just use a lower-case n, so nanoseconds, for example, is abbreviated nsec or ns.
It basically means "one billionth." So a nanosecond is one billionth of a second.
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What type of noun nano is?
'Nano' is not a noun; 'nano' is not even a word, it is a prefix meaning 'one billionth' or used informally as an extremely small part of a whole. Some words with the prefix nano- are nanosecond, nanotechnology, or nanoscale.
What does the SI prefix deci- mean?
The SI prefix deci- means one-tenth (1/10) or 0.1. It is used to denote a factor of 10^-1 in the International System of Units.
What multiple of ten does the SI prefix represent?
The SI prefix "deca-" represents a multiple of ten.
What does micro micro mean in metric prefix. I know this was an older designation used for a metric prefix. Was it used for nano or pico?
"Micro micro" was an older designation used for a metric prefix that is now known as the prefix "pico," which represents one trillionth (1/1,000,000,000,000). The use of "micro micro" was eventually replaced by the standardized SI prefixes to avoid confusion.
What is the largest prefix in the Si system?
The largest prefix in the SI system is "yotta-" denoting 10^24.
