"yoctosecond" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: yoctoseconds [plural]
Etymology: yocto- + second Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|yocto|second}} yocto- + second Head templates: {{en-noun}} yoctosecond (plural yoctoseconds)
  1. (metrology) An SI unit of time equal to 10⁻²⁴ seconds. Symbol: ys Categories (topical): Metrology, SI units, Time Synonyms: ys
    Sense id: en-yoctosecond-en-noun-tWIdKPE5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with yocto- Topics: metrology

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