Definition of "mega-" in английский

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1. (originally) Very large, great.

2. In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by one million (10⁶).

   • Near-synonyms: million, M

3. (computing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2²⁰ (= 1,048,576, the binary number closest to a million). Computing symbol: Mi.

4. (computing, marketing) Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 2¹⁰ × 10³ (= 1,024,000, the binary round number closest to a million).

5. (slang, augmentative) Really, very, uber-, super-.