tera

[US]/ˈtɛrə/
[UK]/ˈtɛrə/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

pref.a prefix meaning one trillion (10^12)
n.a personal name; a prefix used in computing and chemistry to denote 10^12
Word Forms
Pluralteras

Phrases & Collocations

teraflop computing

byte to terabyte

teraflop processor

Example Sentences

the new hard drive has a capacity of several terabytes.

scientists are researching terahertz radiation for medical imaging.

the power plant generates terawatts of electricity annually.

light travels significant distances measured in terameters.

modern supercomputers achieve performance measured in teraflops.

the energy consumption was calculated in terajoules.

data centers require storage solutions in the terabyte range.

the experiment measured phenomena occurring in teraseconds.

telecommunications operate at terahertz frequencies.

astronomers calculate cosmic distances in terameters.

the network transfers data at terabit speeds per second.

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