picovolt
/ˈpaɪkəˌvoʊlt/
noun
- A unit of electric potential equal to one trillionth (10⁻¹²) of a volt.
- Scientists measured the signal in picovolts using a highly sensitive instrument.
- A picovolt is an extremely tiny amount of voltage, used in advanced physics experiments.
- The sensor can detect changes as small as a picovolt.