Mega
(prefix)
- Very large or great in size, amount, or extent.
- One million (used with units of measurement).
Origin:
From ancient greek μέγας (mégas, “great, large”).
Examples:
- The company unveiled its mega-store, which covers more than 10,000 square meters.
- The event drew a mega-crowd of over 1 million people.
- The company earned a mega-profit of $10 million last year.
- The power plant has a capacity of 100 megawatts.
- The telescope can observe objects that are billions of light years away, thanks to its mega-light-gathering power.