mebi-

English

Etymology

Blend of mega- +‎ binary.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɛbi/

Prefix

IEC binary prefix
Mi	Previous:	kibi-
Mi	Next:	gibi-

mebi-

The IEC prefix meaning 2²⁰ = 1,024² = 1,048,576. Compare to mega-, meaning 10⁶ = 1,000² = 1,000,000, a million.

Usage notes

Currently not in widespread use, this binary multiple prefix was established to make various units used in computing precise.

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