mega
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Mega is a unit prefix in metric systems of units denoting a factor of one million (106 or 1000000 (number)|). It has the unit symbol M. It was confirmed for use in the International System of Units (SI) in 1960. Mega comes from .
Mega is a metric prefix meaning one million times, represented by the symbol "M" — so a megabyte is one million bytes, for example. It was officially adopted in 1960 as part of the International System of Units, making it a standard way to express large quantities across science, technology, and everyday measurements.
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Mega (M) é um prefixo do Sistema internacional de unidades que indica que a unidade padrão foi multiplicada por um milhão. Adotado em 1960, o prefixo vem do grego μέγας, significando grande.
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