ZETTA- Definition & Meaning

zetta-

a combining form that denotes a factor of the seventh power of 1,000 (1021 ), used in the names of units of measure.

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51�Թ� History and Origins

First recorded in 1990–95; possibly an alteration of Greek ��ê�ٲ�, which is the sixth letter of the final version of the Greek alphabet (representing Latin z ). Greek zeta had the numerical value of seven: it replaced the original sixth letter of the Greek alphabet, wau, which was shaped like the Latin F and was pronounced like w, but the sound and the letter wau became obsolete in most Greek dialects during the 8th century b.c.

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Alyson Zetta Williams is an L.A.-based writer whose work has appeared in i-D, NYLON, Rookie Mag and more.

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Even his own Zetta wine, made in collaboration with Napa Valley’s Smith Devereux Wines, was named after his schoolteacher mother and shares profits with literacy programs.

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Alyson Zetta Williams: What is the first thing you address when styling yourself and others?

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Alyson Zetta Williams is an L.A.-based writer whose work has appeared in i-D, NYLON, Office Magazine, Rookie Mag and more.

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Tractable raised $55 million from previous funding rounds, in which Insight and Georgian also participated, along with Ignition Partners and Zetta Venture Partners.

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What does zetta- mean?

Zetta- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “one sextillion (1021).” It is very occasionally used in scientific terms to name units of measure.Zetta- may come from Greek ��ê�ٲ�, the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet. However, it may also be an alteration of the Latin septem, meaning "seven," a reference to zetta- being equivalent to 10007.Zetta- may come from Greek ��ê�ٲ�, the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet. To learn more, check out our entry to zeta. However, it may also be an alteration of the form septi-, meaning "seven," which is a reference to how zetta- is equivalent to 10007; compare with zepto-, meaning “one sextillionth,” by reading our 51�Թ�s That Use article on that form.

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