tebi-

See also: tebi

English

Etymology

Blend of tera- +‎ binary.

Pronunciation

• (prefix) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛbɪ-/
• (word) IPA^(key): /ˈtɛbi/
• Rhymes: -ɛbi

Prefix

IEC binary prefix

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tebi-

2. The IEC prefix meaning 2⁴⁰ = 1,024⁴ = 1,099,511,627,776.

   Alternative form: Ti- (symbol)

   Synonyms: T-, tera- (now deprecated in this sense, but still in common use)

Usage notes

• Not yet in widespread use, this binary multiple prefix was established to make various units used in computing explicitly precise (i.e., to avoid the ambiguity that came from the polysemy of tera-).
  • Compare the other sense of tera-, meaning 10¹² = 1,000⁴ = 1,000,000,000,000, a trillion.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with tebi-

tebibit

tebibyte

Anagrams

• Ebit, Beit, EBIT, BITE, ebit, bite