zebi-

See also: zebi and zébi

English

Etymology

Blend of zetta- +‎ binary.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈzɛbi/

Prefix

IEC binary prefix
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Zi	Next:	yobi-

zebi-

The IEC prefix meaning 2⁷⁰ = 1,024⁷ = 1,180,591,620,717,411,303,424. Compare zetta-, meaning 10²¹ = 1,000⁷ = 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, a sextillion.

Usage notes

Not yet in widespread use, this binary multiple prefix was established to make various units used in computing precise. See binary prefix for discussion.

Synonyms

zetta- (used ambiguously)

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