Antonyms for mega


Grammar : Adj


Definition of mega

Origin :
  • before vowels meg-, word-forming element often meaning "large, great," but in precise scientific language "one million" (megaton, megawatt, etc.), from Greek megas "great, large, vast, big, high, tall; mighty, important" (fem. megale), from PIE *meg- "great" (cf. Latin magnus, Old English micel; see mickle). Mega began to be used alone as an adjective by 1982.
  • High-speed computer stores 2.5 megabits [headline in "Electronics" magazine, Oct. 1, 1957]
  • As in much : adj plenty
  • As in astronomical : adj huge
  • As in imposing : adj impressive
Example sentences :
  • As this letter A is formed by a larger aperture than the former one, it may be called A mega.
  • Extract from : « The Temple of Nature; or, the Origin of Society » by Erasmus Darwin.

Synonyms for mega

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