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单词 attosecond
释义

attosecond

noun

at·​to·​sec·​ond ˈa-(ˌ)tō-ˌse-kənd How to pronounce attosecond (audio)
-kənt
: one quintillionth (10−18) of a second
An attosecond is to a second what a second is to the age of the universe. IEEE Spectrum

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Not a lot: a clock needs to be accurate to within a few attoseconds (10-18s) to be able to detect centimeter differences in height. Chris Lee, Ars Technica, 13 Apr. 2020 Researchers have created light pulses lasting just 53 attoseconds using high-speed lasers. David Labrador, Scientific American, 25 Jan. 2012

Word History

Etymology

atto- + second entry 4

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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