Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
exa
prefix
/ˈɛk.sə/
Definition
A prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10^18 (1,000,000,000,000,000,000).
Examples
- The exabyte of data generated by the internet is staggering.
- With the rise of big data, data centers now deal with exabytes of information.
- The new storage device can hold up to 1 exabyte of data.
Meaning
In computing and digital contexts, ‘exa’ is used to describe a billion gigabytes or petabytes, particularly relating to data storage or processing.
Synonyms
- none
