pico- ⇝

prefix

<unit>

1. An SI prefix used to multiply the value of an SI unit by some power of ten.

<programming, mathematics>

2. In mathematics or programming, a prefix operator is one that is written before its operand. In a programming language using prefix notation, all operators are prefix operators.

Last updated: 2014-07-08

Nearby terms:

pre-emptive multitasking ♦ prefetch ♦ prefix ♦ prefix notation ♦ prefix syntax

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