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a combining form used in the names of units of measure equal to one quintillion (1018) of a given base unit: exabyte.
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Origin of exa-
Probably ≪ Greek exō- outside, out of
Words nearby exa-
Ewig-weibliche, Ewing, Ewing's sarcoma, EWO, ex, exa-, exabyte, exacerbate, exacerbated, exact, exacta
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British Dictionary definitions for exa-
exa-
prefix
denoting 10 18exametres Symbol: E
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