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variant of megalo- (megalith); also the initial element in units of measure that are equal to one million of the units denoted by the base word (megahertz). Symbol: M

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Words related to mega-

enough, enormous, tremendous, humongous, colossal, monumental, whopping, gigantic, considerable, vast, sizeable, noble, grandiose, stately, striking, commanding, magnificent, imperial, massive, grand

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mefenamic acid, meff, mefloquine, meg, mega, mega-, megabacterium, megabit, megabladder, megabuck, megabyte
Also especially before a vowel, meg-.

Origin of mega-

combining form representing Greek mégas large, great
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British Dictionary definitions for mega (1 of 2)

mega
/ (ˈmɛɡə) /

adjective

slang extremely good, great, or successful

Word Origin for mega

C20: probably independent use of mega-

British Dictionary definitions for mega (2 of 2)

mega-

combining form

denoting 10 6megawatt Symbol: M
(in computer technology) denoting 2 20 (1 048 576)megabyte
large or greatmegalith
informal great in importance or amountmegastar

Word Origin for mega-

from Greek megas huge, powerful
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Medicine definitions for mega

mega-

pref.

Large:megacephaly.
One million (106):megahertz.
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Science definitions for mega

mega-

A prefix that means:
Large, as in megadose, a large dose.
One million, as in megahertz, one million hertz.
220 (that is, 1,048,576), which is the power of 2 closest to a million, as in megabyte.
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