Word: femtosecond
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fem
to
se
cond
Definition: A unit of time equal to 0. 000000 000 000 001 seconds (i.e. 1x10-15 seconds) and with symbol fs.
Morphemes:
Affix: femto-
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 10−15. Symbol: f.
Affix: second
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A short, indeterminate amount of time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: seconde
Language: fro
Decoded: seconde
PoS: Noun
Meaning: second (for indicating time)