Word: terahertz
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ter
a
hertz
Definition: A unit of measurement based on one trillion hertz.
Morphemes:
Affix: tera-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1012, a trillion. Symbol: T
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέρας
Language: grc
Decoded: teras
Meaning: monster
Affix: hertz
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of frequency; one (period or cycle of any periodic event) per second. Symbol: Hz