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tera- • comb. form used in units of measurement: 1. denoting a factor of 1012: terawatt.2. Comput. denoting a factor of 240.
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tera- (symbol: T) A prefix indicating a multiple of one million million, 1012, as in terahertz and teravolt. When the binary number system is involved in a structure or process (as in semiconductor RAM or ROM), the prefix indicates a multiple of 240, i.e. 1 099 511 627 776,
as in terabyte or terabit. The context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.
as in terabyte or terabit. The context usually clarifies which meaning is intended.
tera-
tera- From the Greek teras, meaning ‘monster’, a prefix denoting malformation (e.g. teratogenic). Used in conjunction with SI units, the prefix (symbol T) means the unit × 1012.
tera-
tera- Symbol T. A prefix used in the metric system to denote one million million times. For example, 1012 volts = 1 teravolt (TV).
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