# terabyte

Pronunciation: say "TE-ruh-byt" /ˈtɛɹəˌbaɪt/

## Noun

1. A unit of digital information equal to one trillion bytes, or 1,000 gigabytes.
   - Simple: A unit of digital storage equal to one trillion bytes, or 1,000 gigabytes.
   - _The research team generated nearly a terabyte of raw sensor data each day._
   - _Modern external drives now store several terabytes at a fairly low price._
2. A unit of digital information storage equal to 1,024 gigabytes (2⁴⁰ bytes), used informally in place of the formally distinct tebibyte. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: An amount of computer storage equal to 1,024 gigabytes.
   - _The server array stores several terabytes of research data._
   - _Each terabyte of this disk actually holds 1,024 gigabytes, not 1,000._

## Origin

Formed from the prefix tera- combined with byte.

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