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PRONUNCIATION OF PICOSECOND

picosecond  [ˈpiːkəʊˌsɛkənd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PICOSECOND

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Picosecond is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PICOSECOND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Picosecond

A picosecond is an SI unit of time equal to 10−12 of a second. That is one trillionth, or one millionth of one millionth of a second, or 0.000 000 000 001 seconds. A picosecond is to one second as one second is to 31,700 years. Multiple technical approaches achieve imaging within single digit picoseconds. For example the Streak camera or intensified CCD cameras are able to picture the motion of light. The name is formed by the SI prefix pico and the SI unit second. It is abbreviated as ps. One picosecond is equal to 1000 femtoseconds, or 1/1000 nanosecond. Because the next SI unit is 1000 times larger, measurements of 10−11 and 10−10 second are typically expressed as tens or hundreds of picoseconds. Some notable measurements in this range include: ▪ shorter times ▪ 1.0 picoseconds – cycle time for electromagnetic frequency 1 terahertz , an inverse unit. This corresponds to a wavelength of 0.3 mm, as can be calculated by multiplying 1 ps by the speed of light to determine the distance traveled. ▪ 1 picosecond – time taken by light in a vacuum to travel approximately 0.

Definition of picosecond in the English dictionary

The definition of picosecond in the dictionary is a million millionth of a second; 10–12 second.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PICOSECOND


blackened
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darkened
ˈdɑːkənd
fecund
ˈfiːkənd
femtosecond
ˈfɛmtəʊˌsɛkənd
infecund
ɪnˈfiːkənd
jocund
ˈdʒɒkənd
lichened
ˈlaɪkənd
microsecond
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌsɛkənd
millisecond
ˈmɪlɪˌsɛkənd
nanosecond
ˈnænəʊˌsɛkənd
rubicund
ˈruːbɪkənd
second
ˈsɛkənd
sixty-second
ˌsɪkstɪˈsɛkənd
split-second
ˌsplɪtˈsekənd
unawakened
ˌʌnəˈweɪkənd
unquickened
ʌnˈkwɪkənd
unreckoned
ʌnˈrɛkənd
unwakened
ʌnˈweɪkənd
unweakened
ʌnˈwiːkənd
zeptosecond
ˈzɛptəˌsɛkənd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PICOSECOND

picocurie
picofarad
picogram
picoline
picolinic acid
picometre
picomole
picong
picornavirus
picot
picote
picotee
picotite
picowave
picquet
picra
picrate
picrated
picric acid
picrite

WORDS THAT END LIKE PICOSECOND

abscond
almond
arc second
beyond
blond
bond
centimetre-gram-second
correspond
diamond
fond
foot-pound-second
half-second
Hammond
leap second
metre-kilogram-second
pond
respond
Richmond
split second
yoctosecond

Synonyms and antonyms of picosecond in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «picosecond» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PICOSECOND

Find out the translation of picosecond to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of picosecond from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «picosecond» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

皮秒
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

picosegundos
570 millions of speakers

English

picosecond
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

picosecond
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيكو ثانية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пикосекундная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

picosecond
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

picosecond
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

picoseconde
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Picosecond
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pikosekunden
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピコ秒
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

피코 초
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Picosecond
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

pico giây
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

picosecond
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पिकॉसेकंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pikosaniyelik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

picosecondo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

picosecond
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пикосекундного
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

picosecond
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πικοδευτερόλεπτο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pico second
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pikosekund
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

picosecond
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of picosecond

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PICOSECOND»

The term «picosecond» is regularly used and occupies the 57.972 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PICOSECOND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about picosecond

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PICOSECOND»

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Applications of Picosecond Spectroscopy to Chemistry
PICOSECOND PROCESSES IN CHEMICAL SYSTEMS: VIBRATIONAL RELAXATION E. J. Heilweil, R. Moore, G. Rothenberger , S. Velsko, and R. M. Hochstrasser University of Pennsylvania 1. INTRODUCTION Studies of picosecond ...
K.B. Eisenthal, 1984
2
Laser picosecond spectroscopy and photochemistry of biomolecules
This book provides an up-to-date critical review of the applications of picosecond and femtosecond laser pulses in biophysics and photobiology.
V. S. Letokhov, 1987
3
Development and Application of a Hybrid ...
The conversion from purely femtosecond coherent anti-Stokes Raman spectroscopy (CARS) to a more advantageous hybrid femtosecond/picosecond CARS (fs/ps CARS) probe for time-resolved vibrational dynamics studies is detailed.
Benjamin Douglas Prince, 2008
4
New Schemes of Picosecond Pulse Generation with Broad ...
In addition, we also demonstrate a simple technique to generate wavelength tunable picosecond pulses at adjustable repetition rate without using electrical or optical RF filter to extract the radio frequency (RF).
Wing Wa Tang, 2005
5
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
PICOSECOND PULSED LASERS For picosecond pulsed laser ablation, the pulse duration is similar to the lattice heating time l ∼ p. In this case, laser ablation is accompanied by electron heat conduction and formation of a melted zone in the ...
Jagdish P. Singh, Surya Narayan Thakur, 2007
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A Study of the Generation of Picosecond Pulses and All ...
6. Finally, we discussed the noises in all optical networks and all optical methods of noise reduction.
Jian He, 2006
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The Mechanisms of Fast Reactions in Solution
1ntroduction This chapter concerns recently,developed techniques based on the ability to monitor changes that occur within times of the order of one picosecond down to — 0.01 ps t10 femtoseconds) [1]. The production of sub,picosecond ...
Edward Caldin, 2001
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Laser Induced Damage in Optical Materials: 1984
Manuscript Received 2-25-85 SAR Picosecond Damage in ¥203 Stabilized Cubic Zirconia Nastaran Mansour, M. J. Soileau, and Eric W. Van Stryland Center for Applied Quantum Electronics Department of Physics North Texas State ...
Harold Earl Bennett, Arthur Henry Guenther, Brian E. Newnam, 1986
9
New Trends in Fluorescence Spectroscopy: Applications to ...
Mahr H, Hirsch MD (1975) An optical up-conversion light gate with picosecond resolution. Optics Commun 13:96-99 13. Hirsch MD, Marcus MA, Lewis A, Mahr H, Frigo N (1976) A method for measuring picosecond phenomena in photolabile  ...
Bernard Valeur, Jean-Claude Brochon, 2001
10
Picosecond Time-resolved Linear Dichroism Spectroscopy of ...
Time-resolved linear dichroism (TRLD) spectroscopy is a powerful tool for the study of the relationships between nuclear structure, electronic configuration, and molecular motion.
Dustin Levy, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PICOSECOND»

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Syneron Receives Korean MFDS Regulatory Clearance for PicoWay …
PicoWay incorporates picosecond (one trillionth of a second) pulse ... The high energy, ultra-short picosecond laser pulse creates a strong ... «Benzinga, Jul 15»
2
Tattoo Regret (Or Sun Remorse)? Meet PicoSure
What makes this laser unique is that it's the first and only picosecond (shorter than a nanosecond!) laser on the market, delivering ultra-short ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
3
Graphene - from science fundamentals to low-cost production
With graphene and boron nitride, lifetimes as long as a picosecond have been observed. Damping mechanisms outlined by Polini included ... «Nanowerk, Jul 15»
4
Laser clinic sues Cynosure, alleges fraudulent device advertising
The device under fire is the PicoSure Picosecond Aesthetic Workstation, which the practice purchased on November 22, 2013. According to ... «DOTmed.com, Jul 15»
5
Graphene electrons share the heat
... a picosecond (10-12 s, i.e. one thousandth of a billionth of a second). ... that electrical conduction in graphene on the picosecond timescale is ... «Space Daily, Jul 15»
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Picosecond-domain laser safe for removing decorative tattoos
Picosecond-domain Nd:YAG laser incorporating a potassium-titanyl-phosphate frequency-doubling crystal is safe and effective for removing ... «Medical Xpress, Jul 15»
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Simpler Thermodynamic Approach Could Help Improve the …
... Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) discovered that electrical conduction in graphene on the picosecond timescale – a picosecond ... «AZoNano.com, Jul 15»
8
How Can We Save The BBC?
And thank you for replying! ;)) I, as an American, am wholeheartedly against commercials taking up one more picosecond of my time. Remmy. «Doctor Who UK Webzine, Jul 15»
9
Recent advances in ultrafast semiconductor disk lasers
The strong interest from industry for inexpensive, compact, and reliable ultrafast laser sources in the picosecond and femtosecond domains has ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
10
On The Way To Breaking The Terahertz Barrier For Graphene …
... Planck Institute for Polymer Research (MPI-P) discovered that electrical conduction in graphene on the picosecond timescale – a picosecond ... «Photonics Online, Jul 15»

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