pico
Metric smallness prefix
Pico is a metric prefix meaning one trillionth (10⁻¹²): a picosecond is a trillionth of a second, a picogram a trillionth of a gram.
The prefix appears in technical and scientific contexts where measurements reach subatomic scales.
Informally, pico can mean extremely small: a pico portion of the budget.
Extremely small in size
- smallLimited in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- microscopicToo small for eyes
- infinitesimalQuantity approaching zero
miniature · compact · little · wee · minute · micro · teeny · minimal
Divided by twelve zeros
Utmost height attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- elevationHeight above reference point
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
- AndesSouth American western range
cordillera · volcanic · crater · caldera · highland · ridge · climbing · mountaineering
tiny
Extremely small in size
- smallLimited in size
- diminutiveVery small, or nickname form
- microscopicToo small for eyes
infinitesimal · miniature · compact · little · wee · minute · micro · teeny · minimal · slight
trillionth
Divided by twelve zeros
fraction · magnitude · exponential · scale
peak
Utmost height attained
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- elevationHeight above reference point
- altitudeMeasured height above reference
Andes · cordillera · volcanic · crater · caldera · highland · ridge · climbing · mountaineering · trekking
eruption
Violent sudden release
crater · geothermal · tectonic · fumarole · sulfur · pyroclastic · ash · vent · molten · seismic
tomato
Red culinary fruit
serrano · lime · fresh · chunky · Mexican · taqueria · chips · dip · habanero · garlic
- pico de galloUncooked Mexican tomato mixture
picosecond, picometer, picofarad, picoseconds, picocurie, picograms, picometers, picofarads