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    mega-
    /ˈmɛɡə/

    combining form

    • 1. large: "megalith"
    • 2. (in units of measurement) denoting a factor of one million (106): "megahertz"

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  2. Mega can be an adjective meaning very good or very big, or a prefix meaning one million or extremely. Learn how to use mega in different contexts and see related words and phrases.

    • Megabit

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  3. Mega is an adjective that means vast, great, or of the highest level of rank, excellence, or importance. It can also be a combining form that means large, million, or to the greatest degree.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Mega-Mega- - Wikipedia

    Mega is a unit prefix in metric systems of units denoting a factor of one million (10 6 or 1 000 000). It has the unit symbol M. It was confirmed for use in the International System of Units (SI) in 1960. Mega comes from Ancient Greek: μέγας, romanized: mégas, lit. 'great'.

  5. Mega- definition: 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. See examples of MEGA- used in a sentence.

  6. mega-. a combining form meaning “extremely large, huge,” orig. a variant of megalo- ( megalith ), used also in the names of units of measure equal to one million of a given base unit ( megahertz; megaton ), and by extension, now freely used to form words denoting very large quantities ( megabucks ), large things ( megastructure) or, more ...

  7. Mega- is an informal prefix that means extremely or one million. Learn how to use it in words like megarich, megabyte, and megaphone.

  8. Mega- is a prefix that means large, great, or one million. It comes from Greek megas, meaning great or mighty. See examples of words with mega- and their meanings.