Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
megabyte
Noun
/ˈmɛɡəˌbaɪt/
Definition
A unit of digital information equal to 1,024 kilobytes or 1 million bytes.
Examples
- The file size of the video is 10 megabytes.
- My computer has a memory of 8 megabytes.
- Transferring large images can take longer if they are in the megabyte range.
Meaning
The term ‘megabyte’ is often used to describe the size of data storage, indicating how much information can be stored in a digital medium.
Synonyms
- MB
- Million bytes
- Data unit
