Prefixes {prefix, measurement} represent powers. 10^24 {yotta} (Y). 10^21 {zetta} (Z). 10^18 {exa} (E). 10^15 {peta} (P). 10^12 {tera} (T). 10^9 {giga} (G). 10^6 {mega} (M). 10^3 {kilo} (kg). 10^2 {hecto} (h). 10^1 {deca} (da). 10^-1 {deci} (d). 10^-2 {centi} (c). 10^-3 {milli} (m). 10^-6 {micro} (µ). 10^-9 {nano} (n). 10^-12 {pico, measurement} (p). 10^-15 {femto} (f). 10^-18 {atto} (a). 10^-21 {zepto} (z). 10^-24 {yocto} (y).
The iso- prefix {iso-, measurement} means the same at different locations. Isobar is for pressure. Isobath is for depth. Isocline is for magnetic dip. Isogon is for magnetic declination. Isohaline is for ocean-surface salinity. Isohel is for hours of sunshine. Isohyct is for rainfall. Isoseismal is for earthquake shock. Isotherm is for temperature. Isochronous is for time.
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