myria-
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From French myria-, ultimately from Ancient Greek μυρίος (muríos, “ten thousand”).
Prefix
[edit]myria-
- innumerable: myriad, myriapod
- (obsolete) In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10,000. Symbol: my
Usage notes
[edit]- (metric prefix): Not adopted by the International System of Units, therefore no longer used since 1960.
Synonyms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]Derived terms
French
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek μυρίος (muríos, “ten thousand”).
Prefix
[edit]myria-
- (obsolete) myria- In the metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10,000. Symbol: my
- Synonym: myrio-
Usage notes
[edit]- (metric prefix): Not adopted by the International System of Units, therefore no longer used since 1960.
Synonyms
[edit]- (metric prefix): my-