tera-

combining form

: trillion (1012)
terawatt

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Etymology

borrowed from Greek téras "sign sent by the gods, portent, marvel, monster" — more at terato-

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“Tera-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tera-. Accessed 13 Oct. 2024.

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tera-

combining form
ˈter-ə
: trillion
terawatt
Etymology

from Greek teras "monster"

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