yobi-

See also: yōbi

English

Etymology

Blend of yotta- +‎ binary.

Pronunciation

  • (prefix) IPA(key): /ˈjɒbɪ-/
  • (word) IPA(key): /ˈjɒbi/
  • Rhymes: -ɒbi

Prefix

IEC binary prefix
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yobi-

  1. The IEC prefix meaning 280 = 1,0248 = 1,208,925,819,614,629,174,706,176. Compare yotta-, meaning 1024 = 1,0008 = 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, a septillion.

Usage notes

Not yet in widespread use, this binary multiple prefix was established to make various units used in computing precise. See binary prefix for discussion.

Synonyms

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with yobi-
yobibyte
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