Like yocto, its etymological roots lie in the Greek octa yotta signifies one thousand raised to the 8th power, and yocto signifies one thousandth raised to the 8th power.
ECONOMIST: Scientists measure a few yoctonewtons for the first time
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Yotta (1024) remains the largest prefix in the SI system.
ECONOMIST: Scientists measure a few yoctonewtons for the first time