picofarad

/ˈpaɪkəˌfɛræd/
noun
  1. A unit of electrical capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad.
    • Engineers often measure small capacitances in picofarads.
    • A typical stray capacitance between two wires might be a few picofarads.
    • The capacitor in the circuit is rated at 10 picofarads.
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