megabyte
Translation
megabyte
Examples
This file is about one megabyte in size.
This file is about one megabyte in size.
My first computer had only 16 megabytes of RAM.
My first computer had only 16 megabytes of RAM.
Grammar Patterns
((a/one/etc.)) megabyte a unit of digital information This file is one megabyte in size.
Similar Words
Synonyms: MB (abbreviation)
Etymology
From Greek 'mega' (great, million) + 'byte' (a unit of digital information).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'mega' or huge 'bite' of data. One megabyte is roughly the amount of data in a short novel.