metric prefix

noun

A prefix, added to a unit-name to denote a multiple or submultiple, usually a power of 10; such as kilo- = 10³, or milli- = 10⁻³.

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Meanings

nounmetric prefix (plural metric prefixes)

plural metric prefixes

  1. A prefix, added to a unit-name to denote a multiple or submultiple, usually a power of 10; such as kilo- = 10³, or milli- = 10⁻³.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
si prefix
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APA

metric prefix. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metric%20prefix

MLA

“metric prefix.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metric%20prefix. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metric prefix,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metric%20prefix.

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