Definition

A unit of measurement for computer data storage that is equal to 1,024 gigabytes or one trillion bytes.

Example

The new hard drive can hold up to five terabytes of data.

Conversation

I just bought a new external hard drive that has a capacity of one terabyte.

That sounds great! You can store so many files on that.

Yeah, I was running out of space on my laptop with only 500 gigabytes.

A terabyte should definitely give you plenty of room for everything.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

**Terabyte** → It is formed from "tera-" (from the Greek "teras", meaning monster, used in the metric system to denote a trillion) and "byte" (a unit of digital information). The word "terabyte" refers to a unit of digital information storage equal to one trillion bytes.

Memory Tip

Think of 'tera-' meaning a trillion and 'byte' as a unit of digital information. This helps you remember that a terabyte is a trillion bytes of data.

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