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Indicates multiples or fractions of a unit
unit prefix is a specifier or mnemonic that is added to the beginning of a unit of measurement to indicate multiples or fractions of the units. Units
Unit_prefix
Order of magnitude indicator
A metric prefix is a unit prefix that precedes a basic unit of measure to indicate a multiple or submultiple of the unit. All metric prefixes used today
Metric_prefix
Prefix indicating a power of two
binary prefix is a unit prefix that indicates a multiple of a unit of measurement by an integer power of two. The most commonly used binary prefixes are
Binary_prefix
Modern form of the metric system
derived units. Since the sizes of coherent units will be convenient for only some applications and not for others, the SI provides 24 prefixes which, when
International_System_of_Units
Metric system prefix meaning one tenth
(symbol d) is a decimal unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one tenth. Proposed in 1793, and adopted in 1795, the prefix comes from the Latin
Deci-
SI prefix denoting 10 to the -9th power
dictionary. Nano (symbol n) is a unit prefix meaning one billionth. Used primarily with the metric system, this prefix denotes a factor of 10−9 or 0.000000001
Nano-
Metric system unit prefix, one millionth
Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Micro (Greek letter μ, mu, non-italic) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one millionth (10−6). It comes
Micro-
Decimal unit prefix in the metric system
Kilo is a unit prefix in the metric system of measurement, denoting multiplication by one thousand (103). The International System of Units reserves the
Kilo-
Metric prefix
dictionary. Mega is a unit prefix in metric systems of units denoting a factor of one million (106 or 1000000). It has the unit symbol M. It was confirmed
Mega-
Metric prefix
Giga- (/ˈɡɪɡə/ or /ˈdʒɪɡə/) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of a short-scale billion or long-scale milliard (109 or 1,000,000
Giga-
Numerical prefix meaning "ten"
"ten"). It is used in many words. It is also a decimal unit prefix in the International System of Units (SI) denoting a factor of ten, with symbol da and spelled
Deca-
SI prefix denoting 10 to the -3rd power
(symbol m) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one thousandth (10−3). Proposed in 1793, and adopted in 1795, the prefix comes from the
Milli-
Prefix denoting a factor of 100
hecto- in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hecto (symbol: h) is a decimal unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one hundred. It was adopted
Hecto-
Prefix denoting one hundredth
(symbol c) is a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one hundredth. Proposed in 1793, and adopted in 1795, the prefix comes from the Latin
Centi-
Unit of length; one millionth of a metre
spelling; symbol: μm) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) equalling 10−6 metre (SI standard prefix "micro-" = 10−6); that is
Micrometre
Affix which is placed before the stem of a word
A prefix is an affix which is placed before the stem of a word. Particularly in the study of languages, a prefix is also called a preformative, because
Prefix
Unit of measurement
and ISQ, the prefix k stands for kilo, meaning 1000, while Ki is the symbol for the binary prefix kibi-, meaning 1024. The binary prefixes were introduced
Data-rate_units
Obsolete metric prefix
obsolete decimal metric prefix denoting a factor of 104 (ten thousand). It originates from the Greek μύριοι (mýrioi) (myriad). The prefix was part of the original
Myria-
Twelfth letter of the Greek alphabet
used as a unit prefix denoting a factor of 10−6 (one millionth), in this context, the symbol's name is "micro". It is the only unit prefix that is not
Mu_(letter)
Decimal-based systems of measurement
set of base units and a nomenclature for describing relatively large and small quantities using decimal-based multiplicative unit prefixes. Though the
Metric_system
Type of abbreviation used to describe ships
A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually abbreviations, used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship that has historically served numerous
Ship_prefix
Multiple of the unit byte
The megabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. Its recommended unit symbol is MB. The unit prefix mega is a multiplier of 1000000
Megabyte
constant in a linear equation a constant in a polynomial the unit are for area (100 m2) the unit prefix atto (10−18) the first term in a sequence or series Reflectance
Latin letters used in mathematics, science, and engineering
Latin_letters_used_in_mathematics,_science,_and_engineering
Unit of measure for digital data
Multiplier prefixes are used to describe relatively large sizes. For binary hardware, the most common hardware today, the smallest unit is the bit, which
Units_of_information
Unit of measurement adopted by convention for a base quantity
fraction of a given unit. Unit prefixes are common base-10 or base-2 powers multiples and submultiples of units. While a base unit is one that has been
Base_unit_of_measurement
Thirteenth letter of the Latin alphabet
letter was later introduced in the early centuries A.D. by the Romans. Unit prefix M (mega), meaning one million times, and m (milli) meaning one-thousandth
M
Obsolete metric unit prefix for 10^-14
Micri- (unit symbol mc-) is an archaic non-SI decimal metric prefix for 10−14. It was proposed as a prefix for the CGS-unit of energy, the erg. The micrierg
Micri-
Unit of length equal to 1,000 metres
American English, is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one thousand metres (kilo- being the SI prefix for 1000). It is the
Kilometre
Fourth letter of the Latin alphabet
decimal (base 10) counting. The Roman numeral D represents the number 500. Unit prefix d, meaning one tenth. D is the grade below C but above E/F in the school
D
Polygon with 1 million edges
million sides (mega-, from the Greek μέγας, meaning "great", being a unit prefix denoting a factor of one million). A regular megagon is represented by
Megagon
are used instead of some of the very high and very low prefixes. In some cases, specialized units are used, such as the astronomer's parsec and light year
Names_of_large_numbers
Electronics industry recommendations
kilo (K) (as a prefix to units of semiconductor storage capacity): A multiplier equal to 1024 (210). mega (M) (as a prefix to units of semiconductor
JEDEC_memory_standards
Twentieth letter of the Latin alphabet
International Phonetic Alphabet, ⟨t⟩ denotes the voiceless alveolar plosive. Unit prefix T, meaning 1,000,000,000,000 times. T with diacritics: Ť ť Ṫ ṫ ẗ Ţ ţ
T
Unit of length
symbol cm, is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) equal to one hundredth of a metre, centi- being the SI prefix for a factor of
Centimetre
Quantity standard
to use unit prefixes. At some point in time though, the need to relate the two units might arise, and consequently the need to choose one unit as defining
Unit_of_measurement
Eighth letter of the Latin alphabet
glottal fricative, and a superscript ⟨ʰ⟩ is used to represent aspiration. Unit prefix h, meaning 100 times. H with diacritics: Ĥ ĥ Ȟ ȟ Ħ ħ Ḩ ḩ Ⱨ ⱨ ẖ ẖ Ḥ ḥ
H
Unit of digital information, usually 8 bits
French and Romanian, and is also combined with metric prefixes for multiples, for example ko and Mo. Unit multiples of the byte are defined in a metric system
Byte
Prefix derived from numerals or other numbers
Numeral or number prefixes are prefixes derived from numerals or occasionally other numbers. In English and many other languages, they are used to coin
Numeral_prefix
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Binary prefix, a name or associated symbol that can precede a unit of measure in computing to indicate multiplication by a power of two Prefix order (mathematics)
Prefix_(disambiguation)
Obsolete SI unit prefix
South Asian term for 107 Metric units Numeral prefix Cardarelli, François (2012) [2003]. Encyclopaedia of Scientific Units, Weights and Measures: Their SI
Hebdo-
Traditional system of measurement used by Han Chinese
metric units and prefixes. This includes time units. The (Mainland) Chinese word for metre is 米 mǐ; this can take the Chinese standard SI prefixes (for
Chinese_units_of_measurement
Seventh letter of the Latin alphabet
velar plosive. The small caps ⟨ɢ⟩ represents the voiced uvular plosive. Unit prefix G, meaning 1,000,000,000 times. 𐤂 : Semitic letter Gimel, from which
G
Topics referred to by the same term
designator RI) Italian Radicals, a political party in Italy Ri (prefix symbol), a binary unit prefix symbol Reference Intake, a food labelling system Referential
RI
Unit of length 1/1000 of a metre
(American spelling) is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI), equal to one thousandth of a metre, the SI base unit of length. 1 metre =
Millimetre
Topics referred to by the same term
Database, a database of biochemical information Ki (prefix symbol), the prefix symbol of the binary unit prefix kibi Ki, International Electrotechnical Commission
KI
Logarithmic unit expressing the ratio of physical quantities
101/20 (1.12202). The bel is rarely used either without a prefix or with SI unit prefixes other than deci; it is customary, for example, to use hundredths
Decibel
Multiple of the unit byte
kilobyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The International System of Units (SI) defines the prefix kilo as a multiplication factor
Kilobyte
Metric prefix
prefix denoting a factor of a short-scale trillion or long-scale billion (1012 or 1000000000000). It was adopted in the International System of Units
Tera-
Unit of digital information
synthesis?] is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information. The prefix giga- means 109 in the International System of Units (SI). Therefore, one gigabyte
Gigabyte
Names of numbers in English
English. (For the use of prefixes such as kilo- for a thousand, mega- for a million, milli- for a thousandth, etc. see SI units.) These are: the long scale
English_numerals
Sequence in computer science
In computer science, the prefix sum, cumulative sum, inclusive scan, or simply scan of a sequence of numbers x0, x1, x2, ... is a second sequence of numbers
Prefix_sum
Computer data measurements and scales
standards-conformant units of information and multiples of the bit and byte with decimal scaling, or using historically common usages of a few multiplier prefixes in a
Orders_of_magnitude_(data)
Topics referred to by the same term
unofficial unit prefix, used to represent anything from 1015 to 1027 bytes, most often 1027 Bronto Software, a software company "Bronto-" a prefix used in
Bronto
Third letter of the Latin alphabet
decimal (base 10) counting. In the Roman numeral system, C represents 100. Unit prefix c, meaning one hundredth. ⟨𐤂⟩ : Semitic letter Gimel, from which the
C
Topics referred to by the same term
ancient China Yi (prefix symbol), the prefix symbol of the binary unit prefix yobi, representing 280, the equivalent of the decimal prefix yotta- (Y) Yi (simplified
Yi
Comparison of various scales
property. Unit conversion is often easier within a metric system such as the SI than in others, due to the system's coherence and its metric prefixes that
Conversion_of_units
SI-derived unit of area
metre in length. Adding and subtracting SI prefixes creates multiples and submultiples; however, as the unit is exponentiated, the quantities grow exponentially
Square_metre
SI derived unit of pressure
submultiples are formed using standard metric prefixes. Atmospheric pressure Centimetre of water Meteorology Metric prefix Orders of magnitude (pressure) Pascal's
Pascal_(unit)
Metric unit of mass
the metric prefix kilo- (meaning one thousand) and gram; it is commonly shortened to "kilo" (plural "kilos"). The kilogram is an SI base unit, defined ultimately
Kilogram
Topics referred to by the same term
revo- was an unofficial early twenty-first-century proposal for an SI unit prefix standing for 10−33 Revolt (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists
Revo
Electro-mechanical data storage device
of an HDD are its capacity and performance. Capacity is specified in unit prefixes corresponding to powers of 1000: a 1-terabyte (TB) drive has a capacity
Hard_disk_drive
Unit of digital information
and decade for ten bits. Unit multiples of the octet may be formed with SI prefixes and binary prefixes (power of 2 prefixes) as standardized by the International
Octet_(computing)
Class of units of measurement
ratios of these units are not powers of 10. Instead, metric units use multiplier prefixes that magnifies or diminishes the value of the unit by powers of
List_of_metric_units
Metric unit of mass equivalent to 1,000 kilograms or 1 megagram
metric and other tons, and the unit is spelled either as ton or tonne with the relevant prefix attached. The equivalent units columns use the short scale
Tonne
Unit of energy, often used for electrical billing
billing unit for electrical energy supplied by electric utilities. Metric prefixes are used for multiples and submultiples of the basic unit, the watt-hour
Kilowatt-hour
as prefixes in the SI system. A metric prefix is a unit prefix that precedes a basic unit of measure to indicate a multiple or fraction of the unit. Each
List_of_numbers
Abstract object analyzed in linguistics
representations. The various etic units that represent a given emic unit of a certain kind are denoted by a corresponding term with the prefix allo- (other, different)
Emic_and_etic_units
Topics referred to by the same term
Hartree, an atomic unit of energy Hectare (ha), a unit of area Hectoampere, a unit of electric current ha (function prefix) (half), a prefix for some trigonometric
Ha
Topics referred to by the same term
the Ancient Greek comedy Nea, a dialect of Nalögo nea-, an unofficial unit prefix for 1027 Search for "nea" , "ne-a", "n-ea", or "n-e-a" on Wikipedia.
Nea
Topics referred to by the same term
learning software written at the University of Waikato Weka, an unofficial unit prefix WEKA-LD, a low-power television station (channel 26, virtual 41) licensed
Weka_(disambiguation)
Topics referred to by the same term
County, North Carolina, United States Ei (prefix symbol), the prefix abbreviation of the binary unit prefix "exbi" Earth Interactions, a scientific journal
EI
Measurement unit derived from basic metric value
International Vocabulary of Metrology List of physical quantities Metric prefix Metric system Unit multiple Suplee, Curt (2 July 2009). "Special Publication 811"
SI_derived_unit
Quantity of a three-dimensional space
metric units of volume uses metric prefixes, strictly in powers of ten. When applying prefixes to units of volume, which are expressed in units of length
Volume
Topics referred to by the same term
American blues musician harpo- was a 1993 facetious proposal for an SI unit prefix standing for 10−27 This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Harpo
Topics referred to by the same term
refer to: Hecato of Rhodes, a Stoic philosopher hecato (unit prefix), an archaic metric unit prefix This disambiguation page lists articles associated with
Hecato
Computer bugs related to the year 2000
Y for "year", the number 2 and a capitalized version of k for the SI unit prefix kilo meaning 1000; hence, 2K signifies 2000. It was also named the "millennium
Year_2000_problem
Traditional unit of pressure
prefixes and other unit symbols, as in "mTorr" (millitorr) or "Torr⋅L/s" (torr-litres per second). The symbol (uppercase) should be used with prefix symbols
Torr
Unit of length
symbol dam ("da" for the SI prefix deca-, "m" for the SI unit metre), is a unit of length in the International System of Units (SI) equal to ten metres.
Decametre
Topics referred to by the same term
¡Ah qué Kiko! Fito, 10−24, a suggested prefix for units of measurement; see Unit prefix § Unofficial prefixes Fundação Instituto Tecnológico de Osasco
Fito
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stress to shear strain in a material G, giga-, an SI prefix meaning 109 = 1,000,000,000 g, gram, a unit of mass in the SI and CGS systems "g factor", or general
G_(disambiguation)
SI derived unit of electrical resistance
its resistance with temperature. In the US, consecutive vowels in the prefixed units "kiloohm" and "megaohm" are commonly reduced to one, producing "kilohm"
Ohm
List of international slang
of one million korunas is called a mega – a reference to the 106 SI unit prefix. If someone has a large amount of money, but the exact amount is not
Slang_terms_for_money
Topics referred to by the same term
the Japanese game Mother groucho-, a facetious 1993 proposal for an SI unit prefix standing for 10−30 Oscar the Grouch, Muppet character on Sesame Street
Groucho_(disambiguation)
SI unit of length
oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com. Retrieved 2018-07-10. "Metric and SI Unit Prefixes". www.unc.edu. Archived from the original on 2018-04-19. Retrieved 2018-07-10
Hectometre
Amount of data in or storage spaced used for a computer file
expressed in units based on byte. A large value is often expressed with a metric prefix (as in megabyte and gigabyte) or a binary prefix (as in mebibyte
File_size
Topics referred to by the same term
Yobi may refer to the following: Yobi (binary prefix), an ISO/IEC standard binary unit prefix. Yobi, the Five Tailed Fox The main character of the educational
Yobi
Topics referred to by the same term
centi in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Centi may refer to: Centi-, a unit prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of one hundredth Giancarlo Centi
Centi_(disambiguation)
Unit of time based on Earth's orbit
A year is a unit of time based on how long it takes the Earth to orbit the Sun. In scientific use, the tropical year (approximately 365 solar days, 5 hours
Year
Metric unit of area
decare and hectare are derived by adding the standard metric prefixes to the original base unit of area, the are. The decimilliare (dma, sometimes seen in
Hectare
Denomination of the Indian rupee
The Indian 50 paisa coin, popularly called Athanni, is a denomination of the Indian rupee, equal to half a rupee, that is very rarely found in everyday
Indian_50-paisa_coin
Unit of volume
The litre, though not an official SI unit, may be used with SI prefixes. The most commonly used derived unit is the millilitre, defined as one-thousandth
Litre
Topics referred to by the same term
sorta- was an unofficial early twenty-first-century proposal for an SI unit prefix standing for 1042 This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Sorta
Topics referred to by the same term
virus, a virus species VV UNA, a Dutch football club una-, a proposed SI unit prefix standing for 1033 All pages with titles beginning with Una All pages
Una
Customary unit of length
reference was given in a round number of centimeters. "Recommended Unit Symbols, SI Prefixes, and Abbreviations" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on
Foot_(unit)
SI unit of electric capacitance
an impractically large unit of capacitance. Most electrical and electronic applications are covered by the following SI prefixes: 1 mF (millifarad, one
Farad
Topics referred to by the same term
GO Transit rail network in Ontario, Canada Sudan (aircraft registration prefix ST) Statstjänstemannaförbundet, or Swedish Union of Civil Servants, a trade
ST
Unit of pressure equal to 100,000 Pa
Centimetre or millimetre of water Conversion of units § Pressure or mechanical stress List of metric units Metric prefix Orders of magnitude (pressure) § 100kPa
Bar_(unit)
Prefix for commissioned warships in the United States Navy
"pre-commissioning unit" (PCU), but is officially referred to by name with no prefix. After decommissioning, it is referred to by name with no prefix, though people
United_States_Ship
SI unit of magnetic field strength
tesla (symbol: T) is the unit of magnetic flux density (B) (also called magnetic B-field) in the International System of Units (SI). One tesla is equal
Tesla_(unit)
Monetary symbol used in many national currencies
nationality prefix is usually omitted. In countries that have other currency symbols, the US dollar is often assumed and the "US" prefix omitted. The
Dollar_sign
UNIT PREFIX
UNIT PREFIX
Female
Hebrew
(×וּרִית) Hebrew name URIT means "fire, light."
Boy/Male
Indian
Unit of army
Boy/Male
Muslim
Unit of army
Female
Egyptian
, Anahita ("pure, spotless").
Female
English
English name derived from the vocabulary word, UNITY means "oneness, unity."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Joyful unending, Calmness
Boy/Male
Hindu
Knower of virtues, Talented, Excellent, Virtuous
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Irish
Fair
Boy/Male
Bengali, English, Hindu, Indian
Dark Blue
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Light.
Boy/Male
Indian
Who Won Every Time
Boy/Male
Indian
Progress
Girl/Female
Irish English
Together.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Pure or holy
Boy/Male
Celebrity, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Tamil, Telugu
Grown; Awakened; Shining
Girl/Female
Hebrew
Graceful.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Unni, UNI means "afflicted, depressed."
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Unit of army
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu
Holy; Untouched; Good; Pure
Female
Welsh
Variant spelling of Welsh Enid, ENIT means "soul."
UNIT PREFIX
UNIT PREFIX
Girl/Female
Hindi Indian
Bright.
Male
Greek
(Ἄμμων) Greek form of Egyptian Yamanu, AMMON means "the hidden one." In mythology, Yamanu is the name of a god of wind and air. Compare with another form of Ammon.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Creeper of Love
Boy/Male
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Fearless
Girl/Female
Indian
A music tune
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Mother of Favour; Bounty
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Protector of the Sun
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Telugu
Worshipped by Celestials
Boy/Male
British, English, Portuguese
Gracious
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Flowing water
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UNIT PREFIX
imp. & p. p.
of Knit
v. t.
United; joint; as, unite consent.
v. t.
To remove the turns of (a rope or cable) from the bits; as, to unbit a cable.
n.
Any definite quantity, or aggregate of quantities or magnitudes taken as one, or for which 1 is made to stand in calculation; thus, in a table of natural sines, the radius of the circle is regarded as unity.
n.
Concord; harmony; conjunction; agreement; uniformity; as, a unity of proofs; unity of doctrine.
v. t.
To knit together; to unite closely; to intertwine.
n.
The number greater by a unit than two; three units or objects.
v. t.
To knit or bind together; to unite closely.
v. i.
To be united closely; to grow together; as, broken bones will in time knit and become sound.
n.
Any one of numerous species of fresh-water mussels belonging to Unio and many allied genera.
a.
Of or pertaining to a unit or units; relating to unity; as, the unitary method in arithmetic.
v. t.
To unite.
n.
The number greater by a unit than seventeen; eighteen units or objects.
v. t.
To unite closely; to connect; to engage; as, hearts knit together in love.
n.
The number greater than eight by a unit; nine units or objects.
v. t.
To form, as a textile fabric, by the interlacing of yarn or thread in a series of connected loops, by means of needles, either by hand or by machinery; as, to knit stockings.
v. t.
To unite closely; to knit together.
n.
The number greater by a unit than seven; eight units or objects.
n.
A single thing, as a magnitude or number, regarded as an undivided whole.
v. t.
To put together so as to make one; to join, as two or more constituents, to form a whole; to combine; to connect; to join; to cause to adhere; as, to unite bricks by mortar; to unite iron bars by welding; to unite two armies.