yobi-

See also: yōbi

English

Etymology

Blend of yotta- +‎ binary.

Pronunciation

• (prefix) IPA^(key): /ˈjɒbɪ-/
• (word) IPA^(key): /ˈjɒbi/
• Rhymes: -ɒbi

Prefix

IEC binary prefix

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yobi-

1. The IEC prefix meaning 2⁸⁰ = 1,024⁸ = 1,208,925,819,614,629,174,706,176. Compare yotta-, meaning 10²⁴ = 1,000⁸ = 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, a septillion.

Usage notes

Not yet in widespread use, this binary multiple prefix was established to make various units used in computing precise. See binary prefix for discussion.

Synonyms

• yotta- (used ambiguously)

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with yobi-

yobibyte