Where does “teraelectron volt” come from?

teraelectron volt (English) comes from English tera-, from Ancient Greek τέρας, from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- — to do; to make; to build.

teraelectron volt (English): formula_1 electron volts, as a unit of energy

Definitions

  1. formula_1 electron volts, as a unit of energy

Ancestry of “teraelectron volt”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Englishtera-API; In the International System of Units and...
2Ancient Greekτέραςsign, marvel, wonder; divine sign, omen, portent;...
3Proto-Indo-Europeankʷer-to do; to make; to build
Every word from Proto-Indo-European kʷer- →Every word from English tera- →Every word from Ancient Greek τέρας →
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