pico-volt

Questions

What does pico-volt mean?

One million millionth ( 10⁻¹² ) of a volt, abbreviated as pV.

Where does pico-volt come from?

Etymology tree Latin beccus Old Spanish bico Spanish picobor. English pico- English volt English pico-volt From pico- + volt.

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