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Picosecond Definition & Meaning

picosecond
noun
  1. one trillionth (10^-12) of a second; one thousandth of a nanosecond

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What does picosecond mean?
one trillionth (10^-12) of a second; one thousandth of a nanosecond
What part of speech is picosecond?
Picosecond is a noun.

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