"quettasecond" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: quettaseconds [plural]
Etymology: From quetta- + second. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|quetta|second}} quetta- + second Head templates: {{en-noun}} quettasecond (plural quettaseconds)
  1. (metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10³⁰ seconds. Symbol: Qs. (= sextillions of years, a hypothetical time span that is meaningless except in speculative contexts such as theoretical physics, philosophy, religion, and humorous hyperbole) Wikidata QID: Q116939356 Related terms: mul:Qs [alternative]
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