Definitions

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  • prefix In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1012. Symbol: T

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek τέρας (teras, "monster").

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Examples

  • Meanwhile, Alex and his postdoc Andy Connolly had calculated that the data including images were going to add up to around 12 terabytes—“tera-” is “trillion”—and somehow, some astronomer should be able to ask the archive something like “Find all blue galaxies near quasars.”

    A Grand and Bold Thing Ann Finkbeiner 2010

  • Meanwhile, Alex and his postdoc Andy Connolly had calculated that the data including images were going to add up to around 12 terabytes—“tera-” is “trillion”—and somehow, some astronomer should be able to ask the archive something like “Find all blue galaxies near quasars.”

    A Grand and Bold Thing Ann Finkbeiner 2010

  • Meanwhile, Alex and his postdoc Andy Connolly had calculated that the data including images were going to add up to around 12 terabytes—“tera-” is “trillion”—and somehow, some astronomer should be able to ask the archive something like “Find all blue galaxies near quasars.”

    A Grand and Bold Thing Ann Finkbeiner 2010

  • Meanwhile, Alex and his postdoc Andy Connolly had calculated that the data including images were going to add up to around 12 terabytes—“tera-” is “trillion”—and somehow, some astronomer should be able to ask the archive something like “Find all blue galaxies near quasars.”

    A Grand and Bold Thing Ann Finkbeiner 2010

  • Kilo-, mega-, giga- and tera- are prefixes used with bit or byte to measure capacities.

    Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002

  • Kilo-, mega-, giga- and tera- are prefixes used with bit or byte to measure capacities.

    Essential Guide to Business Style and Usage PAUL R. MARTIN 2002

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