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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
mega-
1combining form
M.denoting 10 6
megawatt
(in computer technology) denoting 2 20 (1048576)
megabyte
large or great
megalith
informalgreat in importance or amount
megastar
mega
2/ ˈɛɡə /
adjective
slangextremely good, great, or successful
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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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Example Sentences
Headlining the festival were three mega stars: Chappell Roan, Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter, also known as the "Powerpuff Girls" of pop.
The BBC found one seller, Mega Buy UK, selling a sweet treat related to the popular Netflix show Squid Game and listed the ingredients and allergens as "not applicable".
"I am mega happy for her but the ones that will stand out are the ones that really matter against the best teams in the world."
The winner was the only person to pick all five numbers that were drawn Saturday night — 7, 10, 11, 21, 32 — plus the Mega Number 5 to hit the jackpot.
A second ticket that included the five correct numbers, but not the sixth Mega number, was sold at a 76 gas station in Agoura.
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Mega- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “large, great, grand, abnormally large.” It is used in many scientific and medical terms.In science, mega- is specifically used as a prefix in units of measure equaling a factor of “one million.” It’s abbreviation is M. So, a megawatt (MW) is one million watts.Mega- comes from the Greek é, meaning “large” or “great.”What are variants of mega-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, mega- becomes meg-, as in megohm.Mega- is a variant of megalo- and megal-, as in megalomania and megalopsia. Learn more about their specific applications in our 51Թs That Use articles.
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