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Mega
Mega (pronunciation: /ˈmɛɡə/) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one million (10^6 or 1,000,000). It has the symbol M. It is commonly used in computing to denote binary multiples of bytes, as in megabyte and megabit.
Etymology
The term "mega" comes from the Ancient Greek word mégas, meaning "great". It was adopted as a unit prefix in the International System of Units (SI) in 1960.
Related Terms
- Megabyte: A unit of information or computer storage equal to one million bytes.
- Megabit: A unit of information or computer storage equal to one million bits.
- Megahertz: A unit of frequency equal to one million hertz.
- Megawatt: A unit of power equal to one million watts.
- Megapixel: A unit of graphic resolution equivalent to one million pixels.
- Megagram: A unit of mass equal to one million grams, also known as a metric kiloton.
See Also
- Kilo: A unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one thousand (10^3 or 1,000).
- Giga: A unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one billion (10^9 or 1,000,000,000).
- Tera: A unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one trillion (10^12 or 1,000,000,000,000).
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Mega
- Wikipedia's article - Mega
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