pi·co·far·ad

(pē′kə-făr′əd, -ăd, pī′-)

One trillionth (10^-12) of a farad.

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picofarad

(ˈpiːkəʊˌfærəd; -æd)

(Units) a million millionth of a farad; 10^–12 farad. Symbol: pF

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picofarad - a unit of capacitance equal to one trillionth of a farad

capacitance unit - a measure of the capacity of a circuit component to store charge

microfarad - a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth of a farad

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