English

Prefix

zebi-

1. The IEC prefix meaning 2⁷⁰ = 1,024⁷ = 1,180,591,620,717,411,303,424. Compare zetta-, meaning 10²¹ = 1,000⁷ = 1,000,000,000,000,000,000,000, a sextillion.

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

• zetta- (used ambiguously)