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mega-

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 ). : M

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mega

/ ˈmɛɡə /

mega–

A prefix that means:
Large, as in megadose, a large dose.
One million, as in megahertz, one million hertz.
2 ²⁰ (that is, 1,048,576), which is the power of 2 closest to a million, as in megabyte.

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Origin of mega-¹

Combining form representing Greek mégas large, great

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Origin of mega-¹

from Greek megas huge, powerful

Origin of mega-²

C20: probably independent use of mega-

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As this letter A is formed by a larger aperture than the former one, it may be called A mega.

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