tera-

a combining form used in the names of units of measure equal to one trillion of a given base unit: terahertz.
Computers. a combining form of like function with the value 240 (=1,099,511,627,766). Abbreviation: T

Origin of tera-

< Greek téras monster. See terato-

Words nearby tera-

tequila, ter, ter borch, ter-, ter., tera-, terabyte, teraflop, teraflops, teraglin, terah

British Dictionary definitions for tera-

tera-

prefix

denoting 10 12 terameter
Also: tebi- denoting 2 40 terabyte
Symbol: T

Word Origin for tera-

from Greek teras monster

Medical definitions for tera-

tera-

pref.

One trillion (1012):terahertz.

Scientific definitions for tera-

tera-

A prefix that means:
One trillion (1012), as in terahertz, one trillion hertz.
240 (that is, 1,099,511,627,776), which is the power of two closest to a trillion, as in terabyte.